All of the Following Are Considered Variable-Rate Theories of Aging

question 62

Multiple Choice

All of the following are considered variable-rate theories of aging EXCEPT

• A) programmed senescence theory
• B) wear-and-tear theory
• C) free-radical theory
• D) autoimmune theory

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