Which of the Following Statements Supports the Genetic Theory of Aging

question 92

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements supports the genetic theory of aging?

• A)Monozygotic twins have more similar lengths of life than do dizygotic twins.
• B)The Human Genome Project has identified the suite of genes that contributes to early death as well as long life.
• C)Genes,which direct many cellular activities during the early years of life,stop functioning in later life.
• D)Genes are responsible for functional declines associated with aging.

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