Mac is 63 years old. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A) Mac's artery walls are thinning.
B) Mac's blood pressure will remain about the same as it was in his 40s.
C) Mac's blood cholesterol is increasing and deposits accumulate on artery walls.
D) Proteins in Mac's lung tissue are becoming more elastic.

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As people age, their blood cholesterol levels tend to increase, and this can lead to the accumulation of deposits on the walls of their arteries, a condition known as atherosclerosis. This process can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke. Therefore, of the choices provided, the most likely statement to be true about Mac given his age is that his blood cholesterol is increasing and deposits are accumulating on artery walls.

Mac Is 63 Years Old