Sarcopenia is
A. the increase of abdominal fat that occurs with age.
B. the decrease of fat on hips and thighs that occurs with age.
C. the decrease of muscle mass and strength that occurs with age.
D. the gains in lean body mass that older people make when they perform resistance exercise.
Answer: C. the decrease of muscle mass and strength that occurs with age.
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