Which of these would compensate for a lack of telomerase?
A) A DNA polymerase that worked 5' to 3'.
B) Increased expression of primase.
C) A DNA polymerase that did not require a primer.
D) A decrease in primase activity.
E) Increased expression of histones.

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A DNA polymerase that does not require a primer would compensate for a lack of telomerase because telomerase serves to add the RNA primer to the 3' end of the telomere for elongation by DNA polymerase. If the polymerase did not require a primer, it could still elongate the telomere.

Which of These Would Compensate for a Lack of Telomerase