During the aging process, the ________ in the digestive epithelium divide less frequently so tissue repair is less efficient.
A) keratinocytes
B) Merkel cells
C) stem cells
D) melanocytes
E) Langerhans cells

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Stem cells in the digestive epithelium are responsible for the continuous replacement of damaged or dead cells. As these stem cells divide less frequently with aging, tissue repair becomes less efficient.

During the Aging Process, the ________ in the Digestive Epithelium