Higher metabolic rates may shorten life spans, because
A) enzymes get used up more quickly than the cell can produce them.
B) toxic by-products build up quickly and are more likely to damage DNA.
C) cells and organs that run faster also wear out faster.
D) anabolism outpaces catabolism.
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