Energy Restriction May Increase Life Span by All of the Following

question 8

Multiple Choice

Energy restriction may increase life span by all of the following mechanisms EXCEPT:

• A)increasing the inflammatory response of the immune system.
• B)causing low level stress and thus enhancing the animal's coping mechanisms.
• C)reducing blood glucose and insulin levels.
• D)limiting oxidative damage.

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Definitions:

Debt/Equity Ratio

The ratio that outlines the distribution of financing between debt and equity for company assets.

Cost of Equity

The rate of return that shareholders require on their investment in a company, influencing how much a company should pay to finance its equity.

Pre-Tax Cost of Debt

The rate of return that a company pays on its debt before taking into account taxes.

Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)

The average rate of return a company is expected to pay its security holders to finance its assets, weighted by the proportion of equity and debt in the company's capital structure.