The hormonal theory of aging asserts that ____.

A. sex hormones accelerate the aging process
B. as we age, less hormones circulate through the blood
C. following illness, stress hormones remain elevated in the elderly
D. our bodies lose sensitivity to hormones as we age


Answer: C

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