What Is the Mechanism by Which Replication Errors Are Fixed

question 37

Multiple Choice

What is the mechanism by which replication errors are fixed in E.coli?

• A) degrading of the entire DNA strand to start over
• B) base excision
• C) mismatch repair
• D) abasic repair

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