Which of the following statements does NOT accurately describe an effect of aging on tissues?
A) Tissues heal faster in older people.
B) More glucose is added to proteins both inside and outside of cells as we age.
C) Aging leads to elastin thickening and attracting more calcium.
D) In older individuals, collagen fibers increase in number.
E) As we age, more cross-links form between adjacent protein molecules.
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