Because of Proofreading, What Is the Error Rate Associated with DNA

question 34

Multiple Choice

Because of proofreading, what is the error rate associated with DNA replication?

• A) 1 error in 1,000 bases
• B) 1 error in 1 million bases
• C) 1 error in 100,000 bases
• D) 1 error in 1 billion bases
• E) 1 error in 10 million bases

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