单选题 Some scientists are dubious of the claim mat organisms______with age as an inevitable outcome of living.
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】解析:形近词词义辨析。degrade“降低,降级,退化”;deteriorate“恶化,变坏”;default“拖欠,不履行义务”;depress“压抑,使沮丧”。根据句意,答案应在degrade和deteriorate之间选择。两词均有“退化,恶化”的意思,但degrade强调“功能的退化”,deteriorate强调“身体健康状况的恶化”,且程度较强。结合语境,可知degrade更符合。故答案为C。