Which Enzyme Is Responsible for the Majority of DNA Synthesis

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which enzyme is responsible for the majority of DNA synthesis during replication?

• A) DNA ligase
• B) DNA primase
• C) topoisomerase
• D) DNA polymerase I
• E) DNA polymerase III

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Definitions:

Test Statistic

A numerical value calculated from a sample of data used in statistical testing to determine whether to reject the null hypothesis.

T-Distribution

A probability distribution used in statistics, especially in scenarios with small sample sizes, that is symmetric, bell-shaped, and slightly thicker and longer-tailed than the normal distribution.

Sample Mean

The average value of a sample set, calculated by summing all observations and dividing by the number of observations.

T-Score

A standardized score that indicates how many standard deviations an element is from the mean.