Jackson has been a software developer for his entire career. He found early success with an application he designed during his free time in university, and has been able to expand on that success as the head of a successful software company. He is considered an expert among his peers, and his innovative solutions have helped his company become profitable. He is at his creative peak. Based upon cited research studies, how old is Jackson most likely to be at this point in his career?

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Studies have shown that creativity tends to peak in the late 30s to early 40s, so Jackson is most likely in this age range. Option A) 18 years old is too young to have a full career and be considered an expert in his field, and option B) 27 years old is still relatively early in a software developer's career. Option D) 62 years old is too late in a career for someone to be at their creative peak, according to research.

Jackson Has Been a Software Developer for His Entire Career