1. One hundred and twenty years is known to be the longest a person has ever lived.
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2. Shirechiyo Izumi, a man in Japan, reached the age of 120 years, 237 days in 1986 and then died of pneumonia.
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False

3. Gerontologists do not study aging.
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False

4. Gerentologists believe the secret to a long life is finding the Fountain of Youth.
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False

5. Maximum life span is the greatest age reached by any member of a species.
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False

6. Average life span refers to the average age reached by members of a population.
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False

7. Life expectancy is the number of years an individual can expect to live, based on average life spans.
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False

8. Average life span and life expectancy in the United States was about 47 years in 1900, and about 75 years in 1990.
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False

9. The maximum life span for a tortoise is 150.
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False

10. A dog’s maximum life span is about 20.
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11. There are two primary theories of gerontology: one emphasizes internal biological clocks or "programs," and the other emphasizes external (environmental) forces that damage cells and organs until they can no longer function adequately.
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False

12. The body’s aging process includes three general categories: genetic, biochemical, and physiological.
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False

13. Diabetes is sometimes considered an accelerated model of aging because its complications mimic the physiologic changes that can accompany old age, and people with diabetes have shorter-than-average life expectancies.
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False

14. Escape from disease is the most common reason that people today live longer than their grandparents.
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False

15. A person’s genes, lifestyle, and disease processes all affect the rate of aging.
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