__________ prevents telomere shortening.
A) Physical inactivity
B) Obesity
C) Cigarette smoking
D) Telomerase

Name: __________ prevents telomere shortening. A) Physical inactivity B) Obesity C) Cigarette smoking D) Telomerase
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Telomerase is an enzyme that adds nucleotides to the ends of chromosomes, protecting them from deterioration and preventing telomere shortening. Physical inactivity, obesity, and cigarette smoking have not been shown to prevent telomere shortening.

__________ Prevents Telomere Shortening