Characteristics of DNA Replication Include All of the Following Except

question 30

Multiple Choice

Characteristics of DNA replication include all of the following except

• A) replication proceeds in the 3' to 5' direction only.
• B) a newly formed DNA double helix contains one old template strand and one newly synthesized strand.
• C) the fidelity of replication is one error in 10,000 base pairs.
• D) one strand is replicated as a continuous polymer, while the other is synthesized in short sections.

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Definitions:

Polyandry

A mating system in which a female has multiple male mates at the same time.

Genetic Diversity

The variety of genetic information present within species, populations, or individuals, crucial for adaptation, survival, and resistance to diseases.

Inbreeding Depression

A reduction in the average fitness of inbred individuals relative to that of outbred individuals. It arises because rare recessive alleles become expressed in a homozygous state where they can affect detrimentally the performance of individuals.

Sperm Competition

A form of sexual selection occurring after mating, in which the sperm from multiple males compete to fertilize the eggs of a female.