In a Rare Disease, Individuals Suffer from Bone Marrow Failure

question 12

Multiple Choice

In a rare disease, individuals suffer from bone marrow failure due to the inability of this blood-forming tissue to produce a sufficient number of blood cells over a human lifetime. What is NOT a cause of this condition?

• A)Individuals have greatly elevated telomerase levels.
• B)Individuals have greatly reduced telomerase levels.
• C)Individuals are heterozygous for the gene that encodes the telomerase RNA.
• D)Individuals are heterozygous for the gene that encodes the telomerase protein subunit.

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