Which of the Following Statements Concerning Telomeres Is FALSE

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning telomeres is FALSE?

• A)They consist of simple-sequence repeated DNA.
• B)They are located at the ends of the chromosomes.
• C)They serve as caps.
• D)They are regions of active transcription.
• E)They protect the chromosome from degradation.

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