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What is the primary purpose of longitudinal studies on aging, as described in the text?
What is the primary purpose of longitudinal studies on aging, as described in the text?
- To understand disease mechanisms and age-related declines in multiple organ domains (correct)
- To study the impact of exercise on aging
- To investigate the impact of genetics on aging
- To explore the relationship between diet and aging
What aspect of aging do longitudinal studies aim to understand in relation to multiple organ domains?
What aspect of aging do longitudinal studies aim to understand in relation to multiple organ domains?
- How to reverse the aging process
- How losses in one domain may influence the path of another (correct)
- How to prevent genetic mutations
- How to improve memory in older adults
What is the overall goal of understanding the changes observed in longitudinal studies on aging?
What is the overall goal of understanding the changes observed in longitudinal studies on aging?
- To measure the speed of aging
- To promote cosmetic anti-aging treatments
- To comprehend how these changes lead to functional disability (correct)
- To identify a universal cure for aging
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