If mice are maintained on very strict diets with reduced caloric intake, what happens to their life span as compared to littermates fed diets with normal caloric content and why? (Select all correct responses)

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Studies have shown that mice on calorie-restricted diets tend to live significantly longer (30-40% longer) than those on normal diets, partly because they experience less oxidative stress, leading to less free radical damage. This is supported by the increased synthesis of antioxidants such as superoxide dismutase, which helps to neutralize free radicals.

If Mice Are Maintained on Very Strict Diets with Reduced