Which of the following theories of aging is an accumulated damage theory?
A)Rate of living theory
B)Pacemaker theory
C)Immune system theory
D)Cross-link theory

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Accumulated damage theories describe aging as a process in which the body's systems break down over time because of damage.The cross-link theory is one of these because it describes aging changes as results of inappropriate cross-links in protein, DNA, and structural molecules that inhibit the normal functions of the body.Predetermination theories of aging focus on a built-in mechanism that determines when aging and death will occur.Rate of living, pacemaker (or biologic clock), and immune system theory all focus on predetermined programming that leads to aging.

Which of the Following Theories of Aging Is an Accumulated