Dr Smith Believes That Aging Is the Result of a Genetically

question 3

Multiple Choice

Dr. Smith believes that aging is the result of a genetically programmed set of changes that operate such that cells can only live for a certain length of time before they become unable to process glucose and die. Such a view would be most consistent with which of the following theoretical models?

• A) biological clock theories
• B) psychological clock theories
• C) the gerontology model
• D) stochastic theories

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