The Following Figure Illustrates DNA Undergoing Replication

question 65

Multiple Choice

The following figure illustrates DNA undergoing replication.The region indicated by the arrow in this image represents a

• A) single base pair.
• B) mismatch error.
• C) deletion.
• D) transformation.

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Definitions:

Evolutionary Psychology

A theoretical approach in psychology that attempts to explain useful mental and psychological traits—such as memory, perception, or language—as adaptations, i.e., as the functional products of natural selection.

Natural Selection

A process in biology by which organisms that are better adapted to their environment tend to survive longer and transmit more of their genetic material to succeeding generations.

Mental Processes

Internal, covert activities of the mind or brain, such as thinking, problem-solving, and imagining.

Genetic Expression

The process by which information from a gene is used in the synthesis of a functional gene product, such as proteins or RNA, influencing an organism's traits.