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Mattie sustained a wrist fracture because of weakened, porous bones. She has the disease known as
 
  A) osteoarthritis.
  B) rheumatoid arthritis.
  C) osteoporosis.
  D) fibromyalgia.

Question 2

Martha, who has just turned 90, has been experiencing some respiratory distress. Her doctor has told her that she has a cluster of abnormal cells in her left lung. Since she has never smoked, she asks her doctor what might have caused the abnormal cells. In response, her doctor explains that the number of body cells experiencing abnormalities increases as we age. This explanation reflects which theory of aging?
 
  A) Autoimmune
  B) Cellular
  C) Genetic mutation
  D) Wear-and-tear



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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

C



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