What Is a Major Function of Telomeres

question 67

Multiple Choice

What is a major function of telomeres?

• A)To serve as attachment points for the kinetochore protein complex
• B)To stabilize the ends of chromosomes
• C)To attach to the spindle fibers during mitosis
• D)To keep chromosomes circular
• E)To act as origins of DNA replication

---

Definitions:

Spark Plugs

A device for delivering electric current from an ignition system to the combustion chamber of a spark-ignition engine to ignite the compressed fuel/air mixture.

Air-Fuel Mixture

The blend of air and fuel that is fed into an internal combustion engine's cylinders for combustion.

Combustion Chamber

The enclosed space within an engine where fuel combustion occurs, driving the pistons and producing power.

Ignite

To set alight or begin to burn; in automotive terms, refers to the initiation of combustion.