What Theory Has Been Described as "The Only Aging Theory

question 18

Multiple Choice

What theory has been described as "the only aging theory to have stood the test of time"?

• A) Wear and tear theory
• B) Orgel/error theory
• C) Free radical theory
• D) Connective tissue theory

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Definitions:

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