A decrease in the size of the liver is directly associated with a(n):
A. decrease in the rate of drug metabolism.
B. increase in the rate at which the drug is distributed through the body.
C. decrease in the rate of drug excretion.
D. increase in the rate of drug absorption.
Answer: A
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