The aging process causes what normal physiological changes in the heart?
A. The heart valve thickens and becomes rigid, secondary to fibrosis and sclerosis
B. Cardiology occurs along with prolapse of the mitral valve and regurgitation
C. Dilation of the right ventricle occurs with sclerosis of pulmonic and tricuspid valves
D. Hypertrophy of the right ventricle
A
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