Which Statement About Telomerase Is True

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which statement about telomerase is true?

• A) It prevents the ends of chromosomes from continuing to grow.
• B) It prevents the ends of chromosomes from being eroded with each round of DNA replication.
• C) It makes DNA repair possible.
• D) It is necessary for the formation of Okazaki fragments.
• E) It is necessary for the formation of hydrogen bonds between complementary bases.

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