The free radical theory of aging suggests that older adults
The \"free radical\" theory of aging suggests that
older adults with conservative political views age more successfully than those who are more liberal
cell damage from chemically reactive agents causes biological aging
cognitive change is the result of damage to the cortex
sociological theories are more powerful in explaining aging than biological theories
| a. | older adults with conservative political views age more successfully than those who are more liberal | |
| b. | cell damage from chemically reactive agents causes biological aging | |
| c. | cognitive change is the result of damage to the cortex | |
| d. | sociological theories are more powerful in explaining aging than biological theories |
Solution
b. cell damage from chemically reactive agents causes biological aging
Free radicals are highly reactive species which can damage biological molecules. According to free radical\" theory organisms age because cells accumulate free radical damage over time.
