Aging Human Beings Experience a Decline in Their Homeostatic Capacity

question 2

Multiple Choice

Aging human beings experience a decline in their homeostatic capacity.This means that __________.

• A)their sex drive diminishes
• B)they have reduced ability to tolerate stress
• C)their arteries develop deposits that impede blood flow
• D)the capacities of their hearts diminish
• E)they lose their sense of balance

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Uses And Gratifications Model

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