Telomere shortening

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Telomere shortening

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Telomere shortening acts as a brake against somatic mutations by limiting the number of times a cell can divide, preventing the accumulation of genetic errors that can lead to mutations and potentially cancer.

Answer: B 
 Telomere shortening is related to slowed disease progression because it is associated with cellular aging and reduced cellular function, which can contribute to the development and progression of age-related diseases.

Answer: C 
 Telomere shortening eventually causes cells to stop duplicating, as the telomeres become too short to allow for further division.

Answer: D 
 Telomere shortening occurs at similar rates in men and women, but women tend to have longer telomeres at birth, which may contribute to some sex differences in aging and disease susceptibility.

Telomere Shortening