The Theoretical Proposal That Each Species Is Subject to a Genetically

question 28

Multiple Choice

The theoretical proposal that each species is subject to a genetically programmed time limit after which cells no longer have any capacity to replicate themselves accurately is called

• A) the Telomere Theory.
• B) the Functional Status.
• C) the Hayflick Limit.
• D) the Telomere Limit Theory.

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Definitions:

X-intercept

The point at which a graph intersects the x-axis.

Y-intercept

The point where a graph crosses the y-axis, represented by the coordinates (0,y).

Estimate

The determination of an approximation of a result which is not necessarily exact, but within acceptable bounds of accuracy.

X-intercept

The point at which a line crosses the x-axis on a graph, indicating where the value of the function is zero.