Check all that occur at the cellular level as a result of aging.
A) Cells experience increased metabolic functions.
B) Cells experience a decreased ability to maintain homeostasis.
C) The process of cell division becomes faulty, resulting in a greater risk for cancer.
D) The risk for unsuccessful completion of sex cell division and maturation decreases.

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B) As cells age, their ability to maintain homeostasis diminishes due to factors like accumulated damage and reduced adaptability. C) Aging can lead to errors in cell division processes, such as DNA replication and repair, increasing the risk of cancer due to mutations.

Check All That Occur at the Cellular Level as a Result