What Would Happen If Telomerase Stopped Working in a Cell

question 164

Multiple Choice

What would happen if telomerase stopped working in a cell in which it normally functions at high levels?

• A)The cells would be able to divide indefinitely.
• B)Cancer would be the result.
• C)The cell would die immediately.
• D)The cell would eventually die as the DNA continued to shorten.
• E)None of the other answer options is correct.

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