Which of the following is TRUE regarding the elderly?
A) A decrease in estrogen leads to increased cardiovascular disease in postmenopausal women.
B) Cardiac output remains constant, but hypercholesterolemia and hypertension increase.
C) There is a marked increase in obesity which is associated with the onset of type 1 diabetes.
D) Osteoporosis can occur in both genders, but is especially common in men.
Answer: A
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