Which of the Following Statements Describes Why Wastes Are Excreted

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements describes why wastes are excreted more slowly in the older adult?

• A) The kidneys do not filter the blood as efficiently.
• B) Eating is less pleasurable because taste and smell are dulled.
• C) Older adults produce less stomach acid than normal.
• D) Teeth are lost and eating becomes difficult.

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