Harry,a 70-year-old,and Ben,a 28-year-old,are taking the same dose of a certain drug that needs to undergo oxidation in their bodies.How will the drug metabolism in Harry's body differ from that in Ben's body?
A) The rate at which the drug will be metabolized in Harry's body will be much faster than the rate at which it will be metabolized in Ben's body.
B) A greater amount of the drug will be absorbed by Ben's body than it will be absorbed by Harry's body.
C) The duration of drug action in Ben's body will be longer than the duration of drug action in Harry's body.
D) The pharmacological effects of the drug will be experienced for a longer duration of time in Harry's body than they will be experienced in Ben's body.
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