Multiple Choice
What best describes the potential role of telomeres in the aging process?
A) They are the packets of fuel that feed each cell and that become more porous with age.
B) They are "glue" that binds together the base pairs of DNA molecules and form weaker bonds with age.
C) They are the scrubber cells that clear all debris from our arteries and become less efficient with age.
D) They are a portion of a chromosome that gets shorter until DNA replication is no longer possible.
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