Darma is 80 years old and living on a very tight budget; she cannot afford to travel. Leonard is also 80 and has a generous pension so he can afford to travel. However, he suffers from terrible arthritis, so he is unable to travel. According to your text, what could explain Darma and Leonard's similar ends?

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The age as a leveller hypothesis suggests that as individuals age, they become more alike in their abilities and resources, resulting in similar ends regardless of earlier differences. In this case, despite their initial differences in financial resources and physical health, Darma and Leonard may end up in similar circumstances due to the leveling effect of aging.

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