If a eukaryotic organism did not have a functional telomerase, what would you predict to be...

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If a eukaryotic organism did not have a functional telomerase, what would you predict to be true about this organism?

a reduction in chromosome length in reproductive cells (gametes)

production of a larger number of Okazaki fragments than eukaryotes that possess telomerase

high sensitivity to sunlight

inability to correct DNA mutations

a high probability of somatic cells becoming cancerous

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I believe the correct answer to be:

Option A) a reduction in chromosome length in reproductive cells (gametes)

As telomerase prevents this from happening. It is one of its function to protect DNA during replication.

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