What is the role of genetics in determining life span?

A. Mortality is entirely determined by environmental and behavioral factors.
B. Mortality is unrelated to genetics.
C. The strongest correlation between genes and mortality is susceptibility to coronary artery disease.
D. Studies show that over 75% of the variability in life span can be traced to genetics.


Answer: C

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