All of the following structural changes found in the heart occur with the normal aging process, except ___________________
A.
hypertrophy of the left ventricle
B.
decreased elasticity of large vessels
C.
decreased valve flexibility
D.
increased elasticity of large vessels
E.
atrophy of conduction cells
D
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