Relative to younger adults, older adults generally have a harder time breathing because the:
A) natural elasticity of the lungs decreases.
B) diaphragm ascends much higher into the thorax.
C) rib cage becomes flexible due to hypocalcemia.
D) phrenic nerves send fewer signals to the diaphragm.
Ans: A) natural elasticity of the lungs decreases.
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