The enzyme telomerase is part protein and part RNA.
What would be the most likely effect of a large deletion in the gene that encodes the RNA part of telomerase, and how would the function of telomerase be affected? Select all that apply.

a. Telomerase would be unable to correctly associate with telomeres.
b. The catalytic center of telomerase, the polymerase, would be altered.
c. Telomerase would lose the ability to synthesize new telomeric sequences to extend the telomere.
d. Telomerase would be unable to proofread its DNA product but would still synthesize telomeres.
e. The telomerase enzyme would be able to make only a few telomeric repeats before falling off.

1. which of the following is correct regarding opiates/opioids: a. they all have a natural component as a starting pointb. they have low addiction possibilitiesc. methadone binds to some of the same receptorsd. a and care correcte. all are correct

Which term describes a normal value for something in the body? a.homeostasis b.set point c.feedback loop d.integration center

For the strategies below, decide whether they are best described as demand-side solutions or supply-side solutions to meeting human needs for fresh water. remember that a demand-side solution reduces demand for fresh water, whereas a supply-side solution increases the supply of fresh water. (a) damming a river to create a reservoir (b) desalinating seawater (c) a nation invading a neighboring country to access their rivers (d) raising water prices for consumers and businesses (e) providing tax breaks for companies that use less water (f) replacing inefficient irrigation with more-efficient drip irrigation to grow crops (g) requiring low-flow showerheads in all new homes