Aging May Be Detrimental to the Function of the Digestive

question 64

Multiple Choice

Aging may be detrimental to the function of the digestive tract because ________.

• A) the tone of the smooth musculature increases
• B) the rate of epithelial stem cell division increases
• C) the effects of cumulative damage become apparent
• D) aged cells and tissues are more efficient at tissue repair
• E) cancer rate decreases

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