Changes in T-cell function in older adults will result in:
A) active immunity.
B) inadequate nutrition.
C) risk of infection.
D) onset of chronic disease.
Ans: C
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Humoral immunity declines because of changes in T-cell function, and older adults have lower antibody response to microorganisms that cause pneumonia and infection.
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