Total body water in older adults is
A) increased due to decreased adipose tissue and decreased bone mass.
B) increased due to decreased renal function and hormonal fluctuations.
C) decreased due to increased adipose tissue and decreased muscle mass.
D) decreased due to renal changes that cause diuresis with sodium excretion.
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