Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements about sequence proofreading during DNA replication is FALSE?
A) The exonuclease activity is in a different domain of the DNA polymerase.
B) The exonuclease activity cleaves DNA in the 5′-to-3′ direction.
C) The DNA proofreading activity occurs concomitantly with strand elongation.
D) If an incorrect base is added, it is "unpaired" before removal.
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