In her application for insurance on her own life, Dolores understated her age by two years in order to obtain a lower rate. At her death, the misstatement of age provision in a life insurance policy will result in which of the following? An increase in the death proceeds since the age has been understated. A denial of the claim. The payment of death proceeds that the premium paid would have purchased if the age had been correctly stated. No change in the amount of the death proceeds, but an adjustment of the premium.