Which of the Following Statements Best Describes Telomeres

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes telomeres?

• A) They support the cellular damage theory.
• B) They are present only in the cells of nonmammals.
• C) They are environmental toxins that build up in cells over time.
• D) They are tips of chromosomes that divide as one ages and will stop at a predetermined time.

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Definitions:

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