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Neil's maternal great-grandparents are in good health and well into their 90's. Neil correctly surmises that their
 
  A) cells are undergoing accelerated telomere shortening.
  B) bodily organs have a larger than average reserve capacity.
  C) bodies are producing an inordinate number of free radicals.
  D) immune systems are relatively overactive.

Question 2

Paul is poor, obese, a smoker, and sedentary. His cousin Mike is middle-class, lean, a non-smoker, and an exercise nut. Compared to Paul's body, Mike's body is likely to be producing __________free radicals and to manifest __________ telomere shortening.
 
  A) fewer; slower
  B) fewer; accelerated
  C) more; accelerated
  D) more; slower



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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

A




jho37

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Gracias!


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

 

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