aging of an organism

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a: aging of an organism ~
b: an automobile

What:

"Metaphorically, the aging of an organism is like that of an automobile, eventually as parts wear out and malfunction more quickly than they can be repaired"


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Writer: H. L. Katcher
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Date: Sep 8 2015 8:15 PM



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