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A-LevelBiologyNucleic acids and protein synthesis9700/12 · Oct/Nov 2025 · Q211 Mark

Telomeres prevent the loss of genes during DNA replication. Which row correctly shows cell types that contain telomeres?

Atypical animal cell: present, typical plant cell: present, typical bacterial cell: present
Btypical animal cell: present, typical plant cell: present, typical bacterial cell: not present
Ctypical animal cell: present, typical plant cell: not present, typical bacterial cell: not present
Dtypical animal cell: not present, typical plant cell: present, typical bacterial cell: not present

✓ Correct answer

B: typical animal cell: present, typical plant cell: present, typical bacterial cell: not present

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Nucleic acids and protein synthesis, A-Level Biology (syllabus 9700). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Biology, Oct/Nov 2025 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 21.

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