Which of the following does NOT influence the way drug absorption changes as we age?

A) Altered nutritional habits
B) Greater use of OTC medications
C) Cognitive ability
D) Slower gastric emptying


C) Cognitive ability
Cognitive ability does not affect the way the body absorbs drugs as we age. All the other factors do contribute to the rate of drug absorption.

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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