Which of the Following Effects of Aging Causes the Elderly

question 93

Multiple Choice

Which of the following effects of aging causes the elderly to be at greater risk of overheating in warm environments?

• A) thinning of the epidermis of the skin
• B) a decrease in the number of Langerhans cells
• C) a decrease in melanocyte activity
• D) a decrease in glandular activity
• E) All of the answers are correct.

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