Which of the Following Is Not True of Telomeres

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not true of telomeres?

• A) The have the sequence TTAGGG.
• B) They are at the ends of chromosomes.
• C) Their sequence is actively transcribed.
• D) They shorten by 100 bases with each round of cell replication.
• E) They shorten from the action of DNA polymerase.

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Definitions:

Elongated Eye

A condition often associated with myopia, where the eyeball is longer than normal, causing light to focus in front of the retina.

Nearsightedness

A common vision condition in which close objects are seen clearly, but objects farther away appear blurred.

Far Objects

Items or entities that are physically distant from the observer or point of reference.

Sequences

Arrangements of objects, numbers, or events in a specific order following a particular rule.