According to ________, as we age, our cells become less capable of dividing.

A. the free-radical theory
B. the cellular-clock theory
C. hormonal stress theory
D. Erikson's theory of socioemotional development


Answer: B

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a. polarization b. bipolar disorder c. groupthink d. risky shift

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a. every six months b. every year c. every two years d. every five years

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a. positive life events b. stressors relevant to young people c. stressors relevant to the aged d. stressors such as poverty and racism

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