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the boxes of home COVID-19 tests may not be accurate", "answers" : [ { "answer" : "True", "correctAnswer" : true }, { "answer" : "False", "correctAnswer" : false } ], "multiSelect" : false,

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"question" : "According to a recent AARP article, which of these is NOT a potential early warning sign of osteoporosis?", "answers" : [ { "answer" : "Brittle fingernails", "correctAnswer" :

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holiday and are concerned about the weather, you should:", "answers" : [ { "answer" : "Check your luggage to ensure it’s safe", "correctAnswer" : false }, { "answer" : "Avoid checking your

luggage", "correctAnswer" : true } ], "multiSelect" : false, "explanation" : "Using a carry-on bag will make you more nimble to grab a replacement flight.", "hint" : "", "hintLink" : "",

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"True", "correctAnswer" : true }, { "answer" : "False", "correctAnswer" : false } ], "multiSelect" : false, "explanation" : "About two-thirds of women notice memory changes during menopause,

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in her latest cookbook, which was the subject of a recent AARP article.", "answers" : [ { "answer" : "Rachael Ray", "correctAnswer" : false }, { "answer" : "Martha Stewart", "correctAnswer"

: false }, { "answer" : "Christina Tosi", "correctAnswer" : true }, { "answer" : "Betty Crocker", "correctAnswer" : false } ], "multiSelect" : false, "explanation" : "Tosi’s book is “All

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Randy Lilleston is the homepage editor for AARP.org. He previously served as editor-in-chief for business news publisher Industry Dive and was a senior digital editor for NPR, USA Today and

CNN.

Randy Lilleston is the homepage editor for AARP.org. He previously served as editor-in-chief for business news publisher Industry Dive and was a senior digital editor for NPR, USA Today and

CNN.

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