The Discontinuous Aspect of Replication of DNA in Vivo Is

question 16

Multiple Choice

The discontinuous aspect of replication of DNA in vivo is caused by ________.

• A) polymerase slippage
• B) trinucleotide repeats
• C) the 5′ to 3′ polarity restriction
• D) topoisomerases cutting the DNA in a random fashion
• E) sister-chromatid exchanges

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Definitions:

Avoidance Procedure

A behavioral training method where learning occurs through the avoidance of an unpleasant stimulus.

Aversive Stimulation

A psychological technique that uses unpleasant stimuli to reduce or eliminate undesirable behaviors.

Positive Reinforcer

A stimulus which, when presented after a behavior, increases the probability of that behavior being repeated.

Laughing

The action of making spontaneous sounds and movements of the face and body that are the instinctive expressions of lively amusement and sometimes also of contempt or derision.