Which one of the following statements is not consistent with the Evolutionary Th

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Which one of the following statements is not consistent with the Evolutionary Theory of Aging?

a. Mutations that decrease survival or reproduction late in life will accumulate in populations.

b. Aging is due to mutations in genes that repair DNA damage, such as DNA mismatch errors.

c. Mutations that decrease survival or reproduction late in life have relatively small effects on fitness.

d. Aging is due to the failure of organisms to completely repair to cellular damage.

e. Aging is caused by the irreversible damage to cells caused by the accumulation of poisonous metabolic by-products.

Explanation / Answer

C and E are not consistent with the Evolutionary theory of Aging

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