Which statement regarding pharmacokinetic changes in the elderly is true?
A) Hypoalbuminemia can increase drug effects by increasing the amount of free drug.
B) Elderly patients experience no change in first-pass effect.
C) Liver size and blood flow are not affected by age.
D) Phase I and phase II metabolism are not affected by age in normal patients.
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