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30) Eukaryotic telomeres replicate differently than the rest of the chromosome. This is a consequence of which of the following? A) The evolution of telomerase enzyme B) DNA polymerase that cannot replicate the leading strand template to its 5' end
C) Gaps left at the 5' end of the lagging strand because of the need for a 3' onto which nucleotides can attach D) Gaps left at the 3' end of the lagging strand because of the need for a primer E) The "no ends" of a circular chromosome
Answer:
C) Gaps left at the 5' end of the lagging strand because of the need for a 3' onto which nucleotides can attach