With aging,individuals tend to feel colder and usually need the thermostat in their home set higher in the winter to feel warm enough.This is probably because the elderly
A)exhibit a decrease in melanin production.
B)no longer experience hot flashes at night.
C)have less blood flowing to the skin.
D)have an increase in desquamation.
E)experience a decrease in the thickness of their subcutaneous fat layer.

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The subcutaneous fat layer beneath the skin acts as an insulator to help retain body heat. As people age, this layer becomes thinner, resulting in a decreased ability to retain body heat, hence the feeling of being colder.

With Aging,individuals Tend to Feel Colder and Usually Need the Thermostat