Which of the Following Is Not Usually Seen When a Cell

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not usually seen when a cell loses telomerase activity?

• A) Telomeres shorten slightly with each cell division.
• B) After 30-50 divisions,cells show signs of senescence and then die.
• C) Chromosomes gradually become shorter.
• D) Many normal somatic cells gain the ability to divide indefinitely.
• E) None of these.

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