The Enzyme Telomerase Adds DNA to the Ends of Chromosomes

Multiple Choice

The enzyme telomerase adds DNA to the ends of chromosomes.Why would cancer cells express high levels of telomerase?

A) Longer chromosomes have more active genes.
B) Telomerase is a tumor suppressor.
C) As telomeres get shorter, a cell loses the ability to divide.
D) The longer a chromosome is, the more genes a cancer cell will have.
E) It allows the chromosomes to be replicated more rapidly.