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AP Biology 6.1 A Describe the Structures Involved in Passing Hereditary Information From One Generation to the Next Questions

Practise AP Biology 6.1.A questions by explaining how repetitive telomere DNA protects genetic information at the ends of linear chromosomes during replication.

Syllabus
Effective Fall 2025
Course
AP Biology

Exam points

  • explain how repetitive telomere DNA protects chromosome ends during cell division

AP Biology 6.1 A Describe the Structures Involved in Passing Hereditary Information From One Generation to the Next Questions question 1

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Telomeres are repetitive sequences of DNA found on the ends of linear chromosomes. With each cycle of DNA replication, a few bases are lost from the telomeres and the length of telomeres decrease. What is the function of telomeres?

A

to assist in the synthesis of proteins

B

to protect the genetic information in chromosomes during cell division

C

to correct mutations in DNA

D

to inhibit cell division

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