The effects of aging on the skin include all of the following except
A) thinner epidermis.
B) reduction in collagen and elastin.
C) loss of adipose from the subcutaneous tissue.
D) increases in sebaceous gland activity.

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The effects of aging on the skin typically include a thinner epidermis, reduction in collagen and elastin, and loss of adipose tissue from the subcutaneous layer. However, aging usually leads to a decrease, not an increase, in sebaceous gland activity, which can result in drier skin.

The Effects of Aging on the Skin Include All of the Following