Environments May Accelerate the Rate of Telomere Shortening

question 28

Multiple Choice

Environments may accelerate the rate of telomere shortening.This has led some researchers to believe that telomere length may be seen as a ________ marker.

• A) plastic
• B) psychobio
• C) psychosocial
• D) sensitive

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Definitions:

Economic Reliance

A state or condition where individuals, communities, or countries depend on external economic factors or entities for their financial stability and growth.

Rural Communities

Communities characterized by small populations and a high degree of social cohesion and integration, often located in non-urban areas and reliant on agriculture or related industries.

Conflict Theory

A sociological perspective that views social life as a competition for limited resources and emphasizes the role of power and inequality in society.

Polygamous Families

Family structures involving more than one spouse, often examined within cultural, legal, and societal contexts.