What set of theories proposes that the body's constant manufacture of energy creates by-products, which combine with toxins that eventually impair the body's ability to function normally?
A. life expectancy theories of aging
B. genetic programming theories of aging
C. wear-and-tear theories of aging
D. inevitable death theories of aging
Answer: C
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