Elderly individuals are at a higher risk for developing dehydration because they have:
A) a higher total body water volume.
B) a decreased lean body mass.
C) a decreased intravascular volume.
D) an increased tendency towards developing edema.

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Elderly individuals have a decreased lean body mass, which contributes to a lower total body water content, increasing their risk for dehydration.

Elderly Individuals Are at a Higher Risk for Developing Dehydration