Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Hormonal

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of the hormonal stress theory of aging?

• A) It attempts to explain aging at genetic and cellular levels.
• B) It argues that when faced with external challenges such as stressful situations, the human body adapts by altering internal physiological processes.
• C) It states that natural selection has not eliminated many harmful conditions and nonadaptive characteristics in older adults.
• D) It states that people age because normal metabolic processes within their cells produce unstable oxygen molecules known as free radicals.

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