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Identify the choicethat best completes the statement or answers the question.
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1. The major impact ofthe physiological changes that occur withaging is:
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A. Reducedphysiologicalreserve g g
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C. Impairedimmunologicalresponse g g
D. All of theabove
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2. The strongestevidence regarding normal physiologicalaging is availablethrough:
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3. Allofthe following statements are true about laboratory
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C. Normalranges maynotbeapplicable for older adults
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A. Eachindividual’s variationis oftenmuchgreater thanthatof alarger group
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