A Mutation Causes the Sliding DNA Clamp to Operate Less

question 176

Multiple Choice

A mutation causes the sliding DNA clamp to operate less efficiently.What is the most likely consequence of this mutation?

• A) The leading strand becomes the lagging strand.
• B) Okazaki fragments are not joined together.
• C) Okazaki fragments are produced.
• D) The helicase does not function efficiently.
• E) DNA replication proceeds more slowly.

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