Why do fat-soluble drugs have a longer half-life and duration of action in the elderly?
A. Because they dissolve faster in the fluids of the body
B. Because they get diverted away from the liver and kidneys
C. Because they are instantly metabolized as soon as they are ingested
D. Because they are less widely distributed to the other organs in the body
Answer: B
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