To scientists, the fact that the disappearance of telomeres is followed by the deterioration and dying off of cells means that the body
A) is triggering the process of competitive elimination.
B) has a mechanism that stops tumors early in a person's life.
C) is getting ready to replenish those cells.
D) has an internal clock that controls the length of life.
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