Where would one expect to find the most telomerase?

A. male germ cells that give rise to gametes.
B. skin cells from a 60-year-old individual.
C. skin cells from a 2-year-old individual.
D. a nerve cell from a 60-year-old individual.
E. a nerve cell from a 2-year-old individual.


A. male germ cells that give rise to gametes.

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