An 80-year-old female who enjoys good health explains to her primary care provider that she attributes her health status to her regular intake of berries, fruit juices, and green tea, which she states "help cleanse the damaging molecules out of my
body.". Which of the following theories of aging underlies the client's health behaviors? A) Free radical theory
B) Biogerontology
C) Disposable soma theory
D) Cross-linking theory
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The free radical theory of aging attributes damage to the accumulation of free radicals that may be countered by the intake of antioxidants. This is not an explicit component of the disposable soma or cross-linking theory of aging. Biogerontology is the study of the relationship between aging and disease.
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