Some Researchers Argue That Short Telomeres Actually Facilitate a Longer

question 11

Multiple Choice

Some researchers argue that short telomeres actually facilitate a longer life span in mammals.The reasoning for this argument includes the idea that ________.

• A) the activity of telomerase expression―the enzyme that can restore lost bits of telomeres―is repressed
• B) a reduction in the telomere size for every DNA replication event can serve as an accurate counting mechanism for the number of times a cell has divided
• C) reducing the number of divisions a cell will go through will also reduce the likelihood of mutation events occurring in the cell's DNA
• D) All of the above are included in this idea.

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