All of the Following Are True for Aging Skin EXCEPT

question 33

Multiple Choice

All of the following are true for aging skin EXCEPT

• A)collagen fibers decrease in number.
• B)elastic fibers lose some elasticity.
• C)macrophages increase in number.
• D)melanocytes increase in size.
• E)fibroblasts decrease in number.

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