Adverse drug reactions in elderly people are the result of:
A) partial digestion secondary to delayed gastric emptying.
B) changes in body composition and an increase in body water.
C) changes in drug metabolism due to diminished hepatic function.
D) increased drug elimination due to decreased antidiuretic hormone.
Answer: C) changes in drug metabolism due to diminished hepatic function.
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