Which of the following age-related changes is responsible for the decrease in the rate of drug metabolism in elderly patients?
A) The increase in the production of drug microsomal metabolizing enzymes
B) The reduction in renal blood flow
C) The decrease in liver blood flow
D) The increase in the concentration of plasma proteins
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