Select the Reasons That DNA Synthesis Occurs with a High

question 2

Multiple Choice

Select the reasons that DNA synthesis occurs with a high degree of fidelity.

• A) The hydrogen bonding between G and C or A and T is much more stable than between mismatched pairs.
• B) The active site of DNA polymerase preferentially catalyzes the attachment of nucleotides when the correct bases are located in opposite strands.
• C) DNA polymerase enzymatically removes mismatched nucleotides.
• D) DNA polymerase has the ability to change the structure of the base in order to form the correct bond.

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