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jc611

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Studies of caloric restriction and longevity in animals show that
 
  a. with caloric restriction, diseases are not reduced but longevity is still enhanced.
  b. with caloric restriction animals live longer and have a lower incidence of heart disease and cancer.
  c. only obese animals show increase of disease and shortened life spans.
  d. animals that followed their usual diets live longer than those with lower or higher caloric intake.

Question 2

Free radicals are
 
  a. a byproduct of abnormal metabolism that occurs with obesity or undue stress.
  b. antibodies given off into the body by specific diseases.
  c. highly reactive molecules that mangle vital enzymes and membranes .
  d. artificial hormones that produce disease-resisting enzymes in the body.


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juliaf

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Reply #1 on: Aug 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANSWER: b

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: c


jc611

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Reply 2 on: Aug 23, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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