As the body grows older, the process of cell division begins to slow. Cells are not able to replace themselves as easily as they did during youth. Consequently, the body takes ________ to heal after an accident or illness.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
longer
As the body grows older, it takes longer to heal. This is the result of the process of cell division slowing down. Cells are not able to replace themselves as easily as they did during youth.
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