Senescence refers to __________.
A)the deterioration of all bodily mechanisms as an organism ages
B)humans' fears related to adaptive problems in ancestral environments
C)an elevated amount of iron in one's blood
D)the process whereby a gene can have two or more effects

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Senescence refers to the natural biological process of deterioration that occurs in all bodily mechanisms as an organism ages. This includes changes in cells, tissues, and organs that lead to decreased function and increased vulnerability to disease and death.

Senescence Refers to __________