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on: Aug 21, 2018
Which condition in older adults causes an inflamed stomach, bacterial overgrowth, and a lack of hydrochloric acid and intrinsic factor?
 A) chronic constipation
  B) gastroesophageal reflux
  C) atrophic gastritis
  D) diverticulitis

Question 2

What is a characteristic of aging and the immune system?
 A) Immunity in older people does not seem to be affected by regular exercise.
  B) In the United States, infectious diseases are a minor cause of deaths in the elderly.
  C) Immune function does not decline with age in people who maintain good nutrition.
  D) Antibiotics are often ineffective in treating infections in older people who have deficient immune systems.


laurnthompson

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Reply #1 on: Aug 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

D


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