Scientists Develop an Antibody That Binds to Telomerase and Prevents

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Multiple Choice

Scientists develop an antibody that binds to telomerase and prevents it from repairing telomeres.This antibody would be useful in treating cancer cells because it would

• A) activate tumor suppressor genes.
• B) activate proto-oncogenes.
• C) give the cell immortality.
• D) decrease the amount of times the cell could divide.o

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