In Old Age

question 12

Multiple Choice

In old age:

• A)human brains are about the same weight as in adolescence.
• B)human brains have increased in weight by 5%.
• C)the brain shrinks only in people who have suffered from disease or injury.
• D)human brains have lost about 5% of their weight.

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