__________ theory proposes that changes in the regulatory pieces of DNA at the ends of chromosomes become damaged and less functional over the years.

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The theory being described is the telomere shortening theory, which proposes that the protective end caps of chromosomes, called telomeres, become progressively shorter and less functional over time, leading to cellular aging and ultimately cell death.

__________ Theory Proposes That Changes in the Regulatory Pieces of DNA