Eukaryotic Telomeres Replicate Differently Than the Rest of the Chromosome

question 57

Multiple Choice

Eukaryotic telomeres replicate differently than the rest of the chromosome. This is a consequence of which of the following?

• A) the evolution of telomerase enzyme
• B) DNA polymerase that cannot replicate the leading strand template to its 5' end
• C) gaps left at the 5' end of the lagging strand
• D) gaps left at the 3' end of the lagging strand because of the need for a primer
• E) the "no ends" of a circular chromosome

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