______ is defined as efforts to use a person's perceived or real chronological age as the basis for discriminatory actions.
A)Aging
B)Agism
C)Life expectancy
D)Fertility rate

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Ageism is the belief that age is a determinant of human traits and abilities, and that discrimination against older adults is justified. It is a form of prejudice and is defined as discriminatory actions based on the person's perceived or actual age. Aging refers to the natural process of growing old, life expectancy is the average number of years a person is expected to live, and fertility rate refers to the number of children born to women of childbearing age in a population.

______ Is Defined as Efforts to Use a Person's Perceived