Age-related changes in the urinary system include
A) an increase in the number of cortical nephrons, but a decrease in the number of juxtamedullary nephrons.
B) reduced sensitivity to ADH.
C) an increase in the overall amount of glomerular filtration, but less efficiency at each glomerulus.
D) greater reabsorption of water, which is why older people have to urinate more frequently than do younger ones.
E) None of the answers are correct.
B) reduced sensitivity to ADH.
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