Q. Genes in the somatic cells of the body undergoes mutation with the passages of time. Such mutations cause senescence. It is related with
A) Hormonal theory
B) Programmed senescence theory
C) Error and damages theories
D) Immunological theories
Explanation
Somatic mutation theory is a part of damage or error theories regarding the cause of ageing. It advocates that genetic mutations occur and accumulate with increasing age, causing cell to deteriorate and malfunction.
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