An instructor is teaching students the importance of understanding the changes brought about by aging that are not indicative of disease. The instructor points out that additional instruction is required when a student says:
1. "Men and women will no longer have a need for sexual intimacy."
2. "Blood flow and oxygen use in the brain will decrease."
3. "There will be a decrease in bone density."
4. "Bladder capacity will decrease because of loss of muscle tone."
ANS: 1
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