The elderly patient is diagnosed with gallstones and the patient asks how they developed. What is the nurse's best response?
A) "There is a decreased production of pancreatic enzymes in the elderly."
B) "Gastric acidity is reduced in the elderly."
C) "There is an increased accumulation of biliary sludge in the elderly."
D) "There is a decreased production of the intrinsic factor in the elderly."
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