Question

In eukaryotic genome, telomeres are present at the ends of a chromosome to

(a) code for genes associated with apoptosis and PCD

(b) silence genes at chromosomal ends

(c) protect them from breakdown

(d) help in crossing over during meiosis

Answer 1

Answer is : (c) protect them from breakdown

A telomere is a region of repetitive nucleotide sequences at each end of a chromosome, which protects the chromosomal ends from deterioration.