Which Statement Most Accurately Describes Why Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Is

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which statement most accurately describes why benign prostatic hyperplasia is more common in older men than in younger men?

• A)An increase in androgen production occurs with age, and increased androgens trigger prostatic growth.
• B)Hyperplasia of stromal and epithelial cells in the prostate gland occurs over a long period of time.
• C)A decrease in estrogen levels occurs over time and results in an increase in the size of the individual cells within the prostate.
• D)Frequency of urinary tract infections increases with age, and frequent UTIs contribute to changes in the prostate.

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