According to Cellular Clock Theory, After About 70 or 80

question 146

Multiple Choice

According to cellular clock theory, after about 70 or 80 replications, the cell can no longer reproduce and the ________ are dramatically reduced.

• A) mitochondria
• B) telomeres
• C) chromosomes
• D) sperm cells

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