Which is the most logical reason for an elderly person's higher potential to be prone to skin infections, compared to a younger person?
A) The hair is thinner in the elderly.
B) There are fewer melanocytes in the skin of a younger person.
C) The blood supply to the dermis is reduced in the skin of a young person.
D) Bone strength decreases in the elderly.
E) Stem cell activity in the epidermis declines in the elderly.

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Stem cell activity in the epidermis declines in the elderly. This reduces the rate of skin turnover and repair, making the skin more susceptible to infection.

Which Is the Most Logical Reason for an Elderly Person's