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Which Statement Regarding Pharmacokinetic Changes in the Elderly Is False

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Which statement regarding pharmacokinetic changes in the elderly is false?


A) Absorption of orally administered medications is dramatically reduced in elderly patients.
B) Total body water and extracellular fluid volume decrease with age.
C) Water-soluble drugs have a reduced volume of distribution in elderly patients.
D) Percentage of total body fat rises steadily with age,affecting lipid-soluble drugs.

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