Telomeres are necessary because:

a. RNA needs a DNA template.
b. Okazaki fragments need a binding region.
c. prokaryotic genomes are circular.
d. DNA polymerase only works 5' -> 3'.
e. chromosomes would grow during each replication.


D

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