Question

Cells of different species, when observed in nutrient solutions, are seen to divide varying numbers of times, with cells of the most long-lived species dividing more times than the cells of short-lived species. The total number of divisions for any given species is sometimes referred to as __________,

Answer 1

The Hayflick limit

Step-by-step explanation:

The total number of divisions for any given species is sometimes referred to as The Hayflick limit or The Hayflick phenomenon.

The mechanisms behind cellular aging was explained by the Hayflick limit or Hayflick phenomenon. According to Hayflick, a normal human cell can divide approx forty to sixty times, then it cannot divide anymore.

After forty to sixty divisions cell will break down by programmed cell death or apoptosis.