Multiple Choice
All are physiologic changes that occur with aging EXCEPT:
A) reduced skeletal muscle mass
B) degeneration of fibrocartilage in intervertebral discs in the spine
C) increased Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)
D) reduced bladder capacity and incomplete bladder emptying
E) thinner dermis and decreased subcutaneous tissue
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