All of the following statements about telomeres and telomerase are true EXCEPT that ________

A) telomeres shorten as cells age (senescence)
B) telomerase minimizes telomere shortening
C) telomerase activity is high in adult cells
D) telomerase activity is high in embryonic stem cells
E) None of these choices


C

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