Amy's Uncle Joe has developed kidney failure that his doctor says is due to the kidney cells being at the end of their reproductive cycle. This is an example of which theory of aging?

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The description of the kidney cells being at the end of their reproductive cycle suggests that this is an example of the cellular theory of aging, which proposes that cells have a limited capacity to divide and replicate, ultimately leading to the aging and failure of the organism's tissues and organs. The other theories of aging listed (autoimmune, genetic mutation, wear-and-tear) are not directly applicable to this scenario.

Amy's Uncle Joe Has Developed Kidney Failure That His Doctor