The DNA Polymerase Can Incorporate the Wrong Nucleotide Occasionally

question 31

Multiple Choice

The DNA polymerase can incorporate the wrong nucleotide occasionally.What is the probability that the wrong nucleotide is incorporated into the growing polynucleotide chain during replication?

• A)fewer than 1 in 1 billion nucleotides
• B)about 1 in 1000 nucleotides
• C)fewer than 1 in about 4 million nucleotides
• D)about 1 in 100,000 to 1,000,000 nucleotides
• E)about 1 in 10,000 nucleotides

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