Select the best description of lipofuscin:
A) form(s) part of the cytoskeleton
B) rough endoplasmic reticulum
C) accumulates as yellow-brown granules as the cell ages
D) usually short and branched

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Lipofuscin accumulates in cells as yellow-brown granules as a result of aging, often considered a marker of oxidative stress and cellular aging. It is not part of the cytoskeleton, related to the rough endoplasmic reticulum, nor described as short and branched.

Select the Best Description of Lipofuscin