In Somatic Cells, If a Base Is Mismatched in One

question 5

Multiple Choice

In somatic cells, if a base is mismatched in one new daughter strand during DNA replication, and is not repaired, what fraction of the DNA duplexes will have a permanent change in the DNA sequence after the second round of DNA replication?

• A)1/2
• B)1/4
• C)1/8
• D)1/16

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