Multiple Choice
The enzyme that copies DNA makes a mistake approximately every 10,000 to 100,000 bases.Surprisingly,however,if we examine newly copied DNA,we see that the actual error rate is lower than this.How is that possible?
A) The bases are self-correcting;the DNA will fix any errors as it is copied.
B) The cell is immediately killed if it contains a mistake in its DNA.
C) There are other enzymes that find errors in DNA and repair them.
D) All of the above.
E) None of the above.
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