Which of the following is NOT an expected physiologic response to the natural process of aging?
A. Decreased ability to maintain core body temperature
B. Progressive and steady decrease in the blood pressure
C. Weight gain due to a decrease in the metabolic rate
D. Decreased motor nerve function and reaction time
Ans: B. Progressive and steady decrease in the blood pressure
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A) 25 mJ. B) 2.5 mJ. C) .25 mJ. D) .025 mJ.
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