In Older Individuals, Wrinkling of the Skin Occurs Because of ________

Question

In older individuals, wrinkling of the skin occurs because of ________.
A) thinning of the dermis
B) a decrease of elastic fiber network size
C) weakening of the integument
D) All of the answers are correct.
E) None of the answers are correct.

Accepted Answer

Wrinkling of the skin is caused by multiple factors, including thinning of the dermis, a decrease in the size of the elastic fiber network, and weakening of the integument. Therefore, all of the answers are correct.