The Fact That Okinawans,who Eat Only 60% of the Normal

question 52

Multiple Choice

The fact that Okinawans,who eat only 60% of the normal Japanese diet,have 40 times as many people over 100 than the rest of Japan,is evidence for which biological theory of aging?

• A) rate-of-living
• B) cellular
• C) programmed-cell-death
• D) cross-linking

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Definitions:

Lithosphere

The hard external layer of Earth, made up of the crust and the top section of the mantle.

Driving Forces

Factors or energies that lead to changes in a physical system or environment, often initiating or influencing processes.

Resisting Forces

Forces that oppose motion or movement, including friction, air resistance, and tension, which work against the direction of motion.

Plate Tectonics

A theory in which the lithosphere is divided into a number of mostly rigid plates that move relative to one another, causing tectonic activity along these boundaries.