Equal doses of a certain fat-soluble drug are administered to two individuals, John, who is 20 years old and Eric, who is 70 years old. Which of the following is most likely to happen based on the information provided in this scenario?
A. A greater percentage of the drug in John's body will get diverted away from the liver and kidneys than the percentage of the drug in Eric's body.
B. The drug will get more widely distributed to various organs in John's body than it will get distributed to the organs in Eric's body.
C. The drug will have a longer half-life in Eric's body than it will have in John's body.
D. Eric's body will be able to eliminate the drug much faster than John's body will be able to eliminate it.
Answer: C
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