Your Text Suggests That Burns Are More Common in Late

question 30

Multiple Choice

Your text suggests that burns are more common in late adulthood than earlier, why?

• A) Older persons cook for themselves more often and thus have more opportunity to be injured.
• B) An older person's skin is more heat-responsive and less able to withstand a level of temperature that would have been tolerated earlier.
• C) Loss of sensitivity to heat and a slower reaction time lead to increases in accidental burns.
• D) Impaired ability to concentrate or focus on complex tasks leads to an increased incidence of various injuries, including burns.

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