Which of the following statements is true regarding physical changes in the older adult?
A) It is difficult to differentiate biological changes from the aging process.
B) Once one organ or system deteriorates, the other systems change also.
C) Changes in one organ system do not predict changes in other systems.
D) The effect of aging on cellular tissues is symmetrical.
C
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