A-LevelBiologyThe mitotic cell cycleOct/Nov 2017Paper 1 Q211 Mark
Cancer cells may divide by far more divisions than other cells found in humans. Which statement about cancer cells is correct?
AThey are able to synthesise the enzyme telomerase.
BThey have a mutation in the telomeres so DNA is not hydrolysed.
CThey have DNA polymerase so can replicate their DNA without telomere loss.
DThey increase the number of copies of repeated DNA sequences in the telomeres.
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