Which of the following statements is the best definition of a telomerase?

A. Telomerase is an enzyme that cleaves introns and exons. 
B. Telomerase is an enzyme that helps solve the "end replication problem."
C. Telomerase is an enzyme that helps proofread and correct newly synthesized DNA.
D. Telomerase is an enzyme that helps separate DNA strands.


Answer: B

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