Which of the statements best describes the function of telomerase?

A. Telomerase stabilizes the RNA polymerase during bacterial protein transcription.
B. Telomerase uses internal RNA as a template for lengthening the DNA single strand and preventing information loss.
C. Telomerase is responsible for forming the Okazaki fragments that allow for non-continuous replication.
D. Telomerase binds to specific DNA sequences that are not to be replicated and blocks polymerases.


Answer: B

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