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Jkov05

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on: Jul 11, 2018
Which of the following statements is NOT consistent with cellular damage theories of aging?
 a. Internal bodily processes are preset to age by genes.
  b. Aging is caused by normal toxic by-products of metabolism.
  c. Inefficient repair and defense systems cause aging.
  d. Aging is caused by oxidative changes within cellular organelles.

Question 2

Which statement best describes telomeres?
 a. a fibrous protein that is the main support of connective tissues
  b. the ends of chromosomes that shrink with each cell division
  c. the unit of heredity in living organisms
  d. a large macromolecule into which DNA is normally packaged in a cell


sylvia

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

B


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