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Telomere repetitive DNA  sequences control the function of  eukaryotic chromosomes because they

(a) act as replicons 

(b) are RNA transcription initiator 

(c) help chromosome pairing 

(d) prevent chromosome loss

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Correct option (d) prevent chromosome loss

Explanation

Telomeres, i.e. the ends of chromosome, have repetitive DNA sequences and are stable and resistant to exonuclease digestion hence, prevent chromosome loss.

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