Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT evidence for the genetic clock theory of aging?
A) children who have progeria have genes that cause them to age rapidly
B) the increased susceptibility to major illness that all elderly people experience
C) the presence of specific alleles in centenarians that are not present in people who die younger
D) the presence of certain alleles in people who die of heart disease, stroke, or dementia
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