One Theory of Aging Suggests That Physical Aging Is Based

question 10

Multiple Choice

One theory of aging suggests that physical aging is based on the cell's ability to repair DNA alterations. However, research in this area has been unable to establish _______.

• A) clear relationships between cell repair ability and age within a species
• B) evidence that DNA repair declines with normal aging
• C) clear relationships between longer-lived species and more active repair mechanisms
• D) none of the above

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Definitions:

Social Interaction

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