Which Is the Most Logical Reason for an Elderly Person's

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which is the most logical reason for an elderly person's higher potential to be prone to skin infections, compared to a younger person?

• A) The hair is thinner in the elderly.
• B) There are fewer melanocytes in the skin of a younger person.
• C) The blood supply to the dermis is reduced in the skin of a young person.
• D) Bone strength decreases in the elderly.
• E) Stem cell activity in the epidermis declines in the elderly.

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