What Is the Average Rate of DNA Replication in a Bacterium

question 7

Multiple Choice

What is the average rate of DNA replication in a bacterium like E. coli?

• A)about 100 nucleotides/sec
• B)about 1,000 nucleotides/min
• C)about 1,000 nucleotides/sec
• D)about 10,000 nucleotides/sec
• E)about 100 nucleotides/min

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