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TVarnum

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To scientists, the fact that the disappearance of telomeres is followed by the deterioration and dying off of cells means that the body
 
  A) is triggering the process of competitive elimination.
  B) has a mechanism that stops tumors early in a person's life.
  C) is getting ready to replenish those cells.
  D) has an internal clock that controls the length of life.

Question 2

What happens to cells when their telomeres are almost all gone?
 
  A) They become cancerous.
  B) They mutate.
  C) They start replicating.
  D) They stop dividing.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

D


TVarnum

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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