Which of the Following Best Characterizes the Cellular Clock Theory

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best characterizes the cellular clock theory of aging?

• A) Everyone has the exact same rate of aging
• B) It is contradicted by the presence of telomeres.
• C) Cells can divide only a certain number of times.
• D) Cells from longer-lived species divide fewer times than cells from shorter-lived species.

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