Why Is Drug Action More Prolonged in Infants and the Elderly

question 61

Multiple Choice

Why is drug action more prolonged in infants and the elderly?

• A) the drugs are absorbed quicker
• B) these groups have less neurons
• C) they these groups are less able to metabolize and excrete drugs
• D) these groups produce more neurotransmitters

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