Which statement is FALSE regarding telomerase?
A) This enzyme requires a DNA component as a cofactor.
B) This enzyme is a DNA polymerase.
C) This enzyme extends the 3' end of a linear nucleic acid structure.
D) This enzyme uses dGTP and dTTP as substrates.
E) This enzyme synthesizes nucleic acids in a 5'to 3'direction.

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Telomerase does not require a DNA component as a cofactor; instead, it carries its own RNA molecule which it uses as a template for adding telomeric DNA sequences to the ends of chromosomes.

Which Statement Is FALSE Regarding Telomerase