Future interventions designed to slow the aging process may target
A) rates of myelination.
B) prenatal apoptosis.
C) telomere shortening.
D) synaptic pruning.

Question

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Telomeres are protective caps on the ends of chromosomes that shorten with each cell division and are associated with aging. Interventions that can slow down telomere shortening or even lengthen them may be a promising target to slow down the aging process. The other options - rates of myelination, prenatal apoptosis, and synaptic pruning - are all normal developmental processes that occur during the lifespan and are not necessarily directly linked to aging.

Future Interventions Designed to Slow the Aging Process May Target