What Enzyme Is Responsible for Maintaining the Length of the DNA

question 52

Multiple Choice

What enzyme is responsible for maintaining the length of the DNA sequences on the ends of chromosomes (telomeres) ?

• A)tendrilase
• B)telomerase
• C)telomere synthase
• D)telomere disruptase
• E)telomere kinase

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Definitions:

Axons

Long, slender projections of nerve cells (neurons) that conduct electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body, playing a critical role in neural communication.

Myelinate

Myelinate describes the process whereby axons of nerve cells are coated with myelin, a fatty substance that speeds up the transmission of electrical signals across neurons.

Vision

The ability to see; the faculty by which the mind perceives external objects through light and the eyes.

Hearing

The ability or process of perceiving sounds by detecting vibrations through the ear.