Toxic effects are more common in elderly patients whose ________ are less able to metabolize and excrete a drug

A) lungs and stomach
B) liver and kidneys
C) stomach and intestines
D) brain and central nervous system


Answer: B

A) The lungs and stomach do not metabolize and excrete a drug.
C) The stomach and intestines do not metabolize and excrete a drug.
D) The brain and central nervous system do not metabolize and excrete a drug.

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