which of the following statements about telomeres is true? group of answer choices without the replication of telomeres by the enzyme telomerase, linear chromosomes would gradually get longer with each round of replication. telomeres are specialized structures that are found at the ends of prokaryotic chromosomes. telomeres protect the ends of chromosomes from nucleases and help maintain the integrity of linear chromosomes. telomeres are composed of a long dna sequence that is repeated twice.