Which Cell Type Produces an Enzyme That Lengthens Telomeres

question 93

Multiple Choice

Which cell type produces an enzyme that lengthens telomeres?

• A) cancer cells
• B) red blood cells
• C) cells in gonads that produce sperm and oocytes
• D) both cancer cells and red blood cells
• E) cancer cells, red blood cells, and cells in gonads that produce sperm and oocytes

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Definitions:

Noble Gas

A group of chemical elements with similar properties under standard conditions; they are odorless, colorless, monatomic gases with very low chemical reactivity.

Electron Shell

The grouping of electrons surrounding the nucleus of an atom, where electrons exist in fixed energy levels.

Octet Rule

A chemical rule of thumb that states atoms tend to combine in such a way that each atom has eight electrons in its valence shell, giving it the same electronic configuration as a noble gas.

Isoelectronic

Describes atoms, molecules, or ions that have the same number of electrons and similar electronic structure, but different nuclear charges.