Multiple Choice
As skeletal muscle ages, after age 30, which of the following does NOT occur?
A) decrease in maximal strength
B) decrease in the relative number of slow oxidative fibers
C) replacement of muscle mass by fibrous connective tissue and adipose tissue
D) slowing of muscle reflexes
Correct Answer:
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