As One Ages

question 20

Multiple Choice

As one ages:

• A) Taste and smell decline at similar rates
• B) Taste declines faster than smell
• C) Taste does not decline
• D) Smell declines faster than taste

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Definitions:

AIDS

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Immune System

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Circulatory System

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Type A Men

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