Question

Ageing is characterised by

• A. Decline in metabolic activity
• B. Increased metabolic activity
• C. Increased anabolism
• D. Increased catabolism

Answer 1

The correct option is A Decline in metabolic activity

The process of becoming older, a process that is genetically determined and environmentally modulated. In humans, ageing represents the accumulation of changes in a human being over time, encompassing physical, physiological, psychological, and social changes.

So, the correct option is ‘Decline in metabolic activity’.