LongeCity - Longevity Genetic Contribution

Genetic Contribution to Longevity
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How much of the overall variation in lifespan is due to genetic factors (in % terms)?
10-15%
15-30%
30-50%
50-90%
100%

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How much of the variation in lifespan is due to environmental factors (in % terms)?
10%
33%
40%
50%
90%
How much of the variation in lifespan is due to nongenetic and non-environmental factors? (give examples)

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How much of the variation in lifespan is due to nongenetic and non-environmental factors? (give examples)
10-33 (state of moon, mental power, gods will)
45-70% (“luck”, stochastic events, epigenetics, and telomere shortening)

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What effect does genetics play on life span before age 60?
No effect
Minimal effect
Maximal effect

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As you get older, do genetic factors play a greater role or lesser role in life expectancy?
greater
lesser

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