What Happens to the RNA Primers That Initiate Replication

question 41

Multiple Choice

What happens to the RNA primers that initiate replication?

• A)They are chemically altered to DNA.
• B)They are sealed into the DNA molecule with ligase.
• C)They are excised along with the complementary DNA.
• D)They are removed and replaced with DNA.

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Definitions:

Medullary Cavity

The central cavity of bone shafts where red or yellow marrow is stored.

Endosteum

A thin vascular membrane of connective tissue that lines the inner surface of the bony tissue that forms the medullary cavity of long bones.

Membrane

A thin layer of tissue or material that acts as a selective barrier, controlling the passage of substances in and out of cells or organelles.

Fontanels

Soft spots on a baby's skull where the bones have not yet fused, allowing for growth of the brain and skull during infancy.