Which of the Following Statements About Cellular Aging Is True

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about cellular aging is true?

• A) Cells can replicate indefinitely, but errors do occur.
• B) Aging may be caused by the inevitable loss of the ability of cells to duplicate perfectly.
• C) Damage is caused by telomeres that slow down the cell duplication process.
• D) Cells from adults are able to duplicate more quickly and more times than are cells from embryos.

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