Which Is NOT a Current Hypothesis About the Cause of Aging

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which is NOT a current hypothesis about the cause of aging?

• A)Blood concentrations of hormones change.
• B)Cells can divide about 50 times,and then they die.
• C)The immune system becomes less able to recognize and destroy foreign substances.
• D)Connective tissue stiffens and reduces flexibility.
• E)All of these are current hypotheses about the cause of aging.

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