Eukaryotic chromosomes have evolved special structures at the ends of chromosomes to ensure the replication of the two ends of linear chromosomes.These structures are called
A)methylases.
B)capping proteins.
C)ligases.
D)telomeres.
E)single-stranded binding proteins.

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The structures at the end of eukaryotic chromosomes that ensure replication of the two ends are called telomeres. Telomeres consist of repetitive DNA sequences and associated proteins that protect the ends of chromosomes from degradation and fusion with neighboring chromosomes.

Eukaryotic Chromosomes Have Evolved Special Structures at the Ends of Chromosomes