If an Error Is Made During Replication That Is Not

question 85

Multiple Choice

If an error is made during replication that is not caught by DNA polymerase, the most likely is that _____.​

• A) ​both strands of DNA will be mutated
• B) ​only the daughter strand will be mutated
• C) ​a mutation that causes cancer will occur
• D) ​DNA ligase will repair the mistake before a mutation occurs
• E) ​DNA replication will stall indefinitely

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