The Hayflick Limit Refers to Which of the Following Processes

question 34

Multiple Choice

The Hayflick Limit refers to which of the following processes?

• A) HeLa cells continue to divide and grow.
• B) Normal human cells grown in tissue culture go through a limited number of cell divisions.
• C) Aging is regulated by glandular cells, perhaps of the hypothalamus, thymus, or pituitary gland.
• D) Waste products and other harmful substances build up in the cells.
• E) None of these.

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