Dr. Hampton administers the same dose of a certain water-soluble drug to two of his patients, Nathaniel, who is 65 years of age, and Mark, who is 25 years of age. Which of the following is most likely going to happen?
A. The concentration of the drug in Mark's blood plasma will be higher than the concentration of the drug in Nathaniel's blood plasma.
B. Most of the drug in Nathaniel's body will get deposited in the body organs that have a high fat content, away from the liver and kidneys.
C. Nathaniel will experience a more intense pharmacological drug effect than Mark will experience.
D. The drug will be more widely distributed in Nathaniel's body than it will be in Mark's body.
Answer: C
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