When examining the mouth of an older patient, the nurse recognizes which finding is due to the aging process?
A) Teeth appearing shorter
B) Tongue that looks smoother in appearance
C) Buccal mucosa that is beefy red in appearance
D) Small, painless lump on the dorsum of the tongue
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