What Theory Proposes That Aging Would Not Occur If Destructive

question 16

Multiple Choice

What theory proposes that aging would not occur if destructive factors such as radiation did not exist and cause mutations and regulatory disorders?

• A) Orgel/error theory
• B) Free radical theory
• C) Human needs theory
• D) Life span development theory

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