Which individual will take longer to sense thirst?
A) 18-year-old
B) 30-year-old
C) 50-year-old
D) 70-year-old
Ans: D
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When adults older than 65 years of age were compared with younger adults, the plasma osmolarity at which the older group experienced thirst was increased, indicating an increased risk for development of a water deficit.
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