Telomerase Somatic Cells

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In normal somatic cells, telomerase………?

a. adds material to the ends of chromosomes.
b. is not expressed, and telomere tips erode with each division.
c. erodes telomere tips with each division.
d. production ceases as cells turn cancerous

Oops, my bad,

in somatic cells, telomerase is not expressed. So answer is B.

SuperFly

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