The changes experienced in middle adulthood include:
a. increased skin turgor, increased muscle mass andincreased range of joint motion
b. decreased skin turgor, increased muscle mass andincreased range of joint motion.
c. decreased skin turgor, decreased muscle mass andincreased range of joint motion.
d. decreased skin turgor, decreased muscle mass and
decreased range of joint motion.
d
Other changes experienced in middle adulthood include
greying and loss of hair and possible decreased acuity of the
senses.
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