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Mrs. Brown is 61 years old, is 5?3? tall, and has a medium frame. She is a physically active woman. She reports that she has lost 20 pounds in the last 6 months and now weighs 130 pounds. She complains of poor appetite. She eats 2 meals a day and is complaining that food has lost its taste, and when she eats, she feels something sticking in her throat, pain, and discomfort; she has ill-fitting dentures that she does not wear very often.
What is the reason for her loss in taste?
A. age
B. ill-fitting dentures
C. weight loss
D. hormones
E. throat pain
Answer: B
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