(Solved): 601pts 11300 Resources Question 13 of 13 The end-replication problem (telomere problem) exists in e ...

11300 Resources Question 13 of 13 The end-replication problem (telomere problem) exists in eukaryotic chromosomes and is characterized by the chromosomes shortening with each round of DNA replication. Select the statements that best explain why the end-replication problem exists in eukaryotic chromosomes.

The RNA primer is removed in a

to

direction. DNA polymerase requires a primer for DNA synthesis. The lagging strand is synthesized from the hydroxyl end to the phosphate end. DNA ligase links the

group of one fragment to the

phosphate group of an adjacent fragment. DNA polymerase synthesizes DNA from the phosphate end to the hydroxyl end.