Telomeres serve to ________.

increase apoptosis
cap the ends of DNA and protect it from damage
break DNA and cause it to degrade
cause replication of genes


cap the ends of DNA and protect it from damage

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The cells responsible for cell-mediated immunity are the _________.

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Which type of muscle has intercalated disks?

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