Which of the following statements about the aging of skin is correct?
A)The skin starts off fairly thin, then thickens through early adulthood, then thins after 50.
B)The skin starts off fairly thick, then thins steadily as a person ages.
C)The skin starts off fairly thin, then thickens for a person's entire life.
D)The skin starts off fairly thick, then loses epithelia until it is only connective tissue.

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The skin indeed starts off fairly thin, thickens through early adulthood due to collagen production and other factors, and then begins to thin after the age of 50 as collagen production decreases and the skin loses elasticity and fat.

Which of the Following Statements About the Aging of Skin