Which of the following changes takes place as a person ages?
A. The efficiency with which the liver metabolizes drugs increases.
B. The frequency and nature of adverse reactions to drugs decreases.
C. The size of several body organs decreases.
D. The amount of blood pumped by the heart per minute increases.
Answer: C
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