Ageing is due to accumulation of harmful proteins. The theory is
A. Free radical theory - ging is caused by the accumulation of damage inflicted by reactive oxygen species
B. Cross-linking theory - the ageing of living organisms depends on the casual formation of chemical bonds, or «cross-links», between protein molecules
C. Error catastrophe theory -ageing is the result of the accumulation of errors in cellular molecules that are essential for cellular function and reproduction that eventually reaches a catastrophic level that is incompatible with cellular survival.
D. Cross-linking theory - the ageing of living organisms depends on the casual formation of chemical bonds, or «cross-links», between protein molecules
So, the correct option is ‘Error catastrophe theory’.