The elderly are at risk for skin tears. The main anatomic region for this increased risk is:
A. flattened epidermal rete pegs and dermal papillae.
B. reduced number of sweat glands.
C. decreased vascularity, particularly in the capillary loops of the dermal papillae.
D. decreased thickness of dermis and hypodermis.
A
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