Musculoskeletal changes that occur with the aging process include
A) thickening of the vertebral discs.
B) atrophy of muscles in the extremities, occurring first in the upper extremities.
C) a loss in height.
D) increase in range of motion of joints as a result of loosening of ligaments.
C
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