Telomerase adds nucleotides to the_________ .
A)5' end of the daughter strand
B)5' end of the parental strand
C)3' end of the parental strand
D)3' end of the daughter strand

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Telomerase adds nucleotides to the 3' end of the parental strand, extending it and allowing for replication of the lagging strand. This prevents the loss of genetic information during cell division. It does not add nucleotides to the 5' end of either the parental or daughter strand.

Telomerase Adds Nucleotides to The_________