Which of the statements best describes the function of telomerase?

A. Telomerase binds to specific DNA sequences that are not to be replicated and blocks polymerases.
B. Telomerase is responsible for forming the Okazaki fragments that allow for noncontinuous replication.
C. Telomerase uses internal RNA as a template for lengthening the DNA single strand and preventing information loss.
D. Telomerase stabilizes the RNA polymerase during bacterial protein transcription.


Answer: C

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