Why are the tissues derived from rapidly dividing cells

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Why are the tissues derived from rapidly dividing cells

A genetic disorder, dyskeratosis congenital (DKC), is associated with mutations in the protein subunits of telomerase, the enzyme responsible for replicating the end of eukaryotic chromosomes. Initial symptoms appear in tissues derived from rapidly dividing cells, including the skin, nails and bone marrow. Bases on this information, answer the following questions:

A) Why are the tissues derived from rapidly dividing cells initially affected?

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