The Number of Errors Made by DNA Polymerase During DNA

question 1

Multiple Choice

The number of errors made by DNA polymerase during DNA replication that pass though the cell's repair checkpoints is estimated at

• A) 1 in 100 bases mismatched.
• B) 1 in 1000 bases mismatched.
• C) 1 in 1,000,000 bases mismatched.
• D) 1 in 1,000,000,000 bases mismatched.
• E) 1 in 10 bases mismatched.

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