When only a small amount of ____ remain following several cell divisions, a cell stops dividing and dies.
A)centromeres
B)centrosomes
C)acrosomes
D)telomeres
E)isomers

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Telomeres are located at the ends of chromosomes and shorten with each cell division. When telomeres become critically short, the cell stops dividing and may eventually die. This process is known as replicative senescence. Centromeres, centrosomes, acrosomes, and isomers do not play a role in controlling cell division or cell death based on their amount.

When Only a Small Amount of ____ Remain Following Several