According to recent studies, which of the following is true of centenarians?
A) In developed countries, the number of centenarians is decreasing at a rate of approximately 7 percent each year.
B) Chronic high-mortality diseases are markedly delayed for many years in centenarians.
C) China has the most centenarians, followed by Brazil, Canada, and Australia.
D) The level of education is unrelated to the life span of centenarians.

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Recent studies suggest that chronic high-mortality diseases are markedly delayed for many years in centenarians. Option A is incorrect as the number of centenarians is actually increasing. Option C and D are also incorrect as China does not have the most centenarians (Japan does), and education level has been linked to longer life spans in centenarians.

According to Recent Studies, Which of the Following Is True