Which of the following is not characteristic of aging at the tissue level?
A) Arterial walls become less elastic.
B) Injuries heal rapidly and more completely in older people.
C) Connective tissue experience reduced flexibility and elasticity.
D) Atherosclerosis develops.
E) Rate of red blood cell synthesis declines.

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Injuries tend to heal more slowly and less completely in older people, not more rapidly and completely. This is due to factors like reduced cell proliferation, diminished inflammatory response, and alterations in the production of extracellular matrix components. The other options (A, C, D, E) are characteristic changes associated with aging at the tissue level.

Which of the Following Is Not Characteristic of Aging at the Tissue