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Wecanconcludefromthepassagethat________.

A、today'sunder-thirtiesareleadingamiserablelifeinBritain
B、LauraLenox-Conyngham'sattitudetoworkandliferepresentsthatofmanyyoungprofessionalsinBritain
C、Lifecangetharderforunder-thirtiesinBritain
D、eldersenjoyextremelyhighlivingstandardsinBritain
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