When Two Adjacent Bases in the Same Strand of DNA

question 44

Multiple Choice

When two adjacent bases in the same strand of DNA dimerize (form a covalent bond between them) ,what happens to the DNA?  

• A)the original strand of DNA now contains a new DNA sequence
• B)the original strand of DNA is kinked, which prevents DNA polymerase from working properly
• C)the original strand of DNA is methylated, which causes the bases to mismatch
• D)the original strand of DNA is prevented from opening during replication, so this section of DNA will not be replicated
• E)the original strand of DNA is unaffected, so no additional mutations arise

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