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Okay, in order to answer this question, we have to talk about genetics and life span.
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So first you have to know that it is estimated that about 25 % of the variation in human lifespan is determined by genetics.
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Okay, so practically your life span is going to be determined by your genes or by your genetics in only 25%.
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Okay.
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But which genes and how they contribute to longevity are not well understood.
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Okay, so this is also an important information for you.
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Remember that other factors that besides genetics that are going to contribute for lifestyle are environment, for example, environment and also lifestyle.
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Okay, so these other parameters are also going to influence in your life -spouse.
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So some scientists say that during the first seven to eight decades, okay, lifestyle is a stronger determinant of health and life span than genetics.
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For example, it is going to involve eating well and not drinking too much alcohol, avoiding tobacco, and staying physically active, okay, are going to enable some individuals to attain a healthy old age.
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Genetics appears to have or to play a progressively important goal in keeping individuals healthy as they age into their 80s and beyond.
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Okay, so this is going to be like an introduction for, in order to answer your question.
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It says, what is the goal of genetics in determining lifespan? the first option says the strongest correlation between genes and mortality is susceptibility to endoseptibility to coronary artery...