Telomeres Are Necessary Because

question 21

Multiple Choice

Telomeres are necessary because

• A) without them, the ends of a chromosome would grow by approximately 100 base pairs with each replication.
• B) Okazaki fragments no longer need a binding region.
• C) they aid in the replication of prokaryotic genomes.
• D) without them, the ends of a chromosome would shorten by approximately 100 base pairs with each replication.

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