Tissue changes with age include all of the following except
A) less efficient tissue maintenance.
B) proliferation of epidermal cells.
C) thinner epithelia.
D) more fragile connective tissues.
E) decreased ability to repair tissue damage.

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The proliferation of epidermal cells is actually a tissue change that occurs with some skin diseases, such as psoriasis or eczema, but is not a normal aging process. The other choices are all typical tissue changes that occur with age.

Tissue Changes with Age Include All of the Following Except