As People Age

question 48

Multiple Choice

As people age:

• A) elastic fibers shrink and collagen degenerates
• B) elastic fibers increase in size and collagen degenerates
• C) elastincfibers shrink and collagen grows stronger
• D) elastic fibers increase in size and collagen grows stronger

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Definitions:

Marshall Plan

A U.S.-initiated program providing massive financial aid to Western Europe after World War II to rebuild economies and prevent the spread of communism.

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A political and economic ideology that advocates for a classless society in which all property is publicly owned, and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs.

European Economic Community

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