Two friends are discussing aging and disability, when the one says, "Look, I don't care who you are, Bill Gates or a bag lady, the longer you live, the more likely you are to get sick." Which of the following hypotheses best matches this argument?

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The argument is suggesting that regardless of one's social status, if they live longer, they are more likely to experience illness. This supports the age as leveller hypothesis, which proposes that with increasing age, individual differences in social position become less influential in determining health outcomes.

Two Friends Are Discussing Aging and Disability, When the One