When Describing Aging, Dr

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Multiple Choice

When describing aging, Dr. Dog says, "It is almost as if we are all born with a biological death clock that starts cells dividing at conception and later stops the cells so we die." Dr. Dog's comments fit best with

• A)the Hayflick limit.
• B)free radical theory.
• C)the damage theory of aging.
• D)the concept of average life expectancy at birth.

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