Molecular Basis Of Inheritance Question 162
Question: Which of the following statements about the process of DNA replication is incorrect?
Options:
A) Many different enzymes are needed for the process to function properly.
B) Mistakes can be corrected at multiple steps in the process.
C) Uncorrected mistakes introduce mutations into the DNA base sequence.
D) Mistakes in the copying process are very common occurrences.
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
[d] Even though DNA replication typically occurs millions of times during the life of a multicellular organism, it is remarkably error-free.
Those errors that do occur are usually corrected with a high degree of reliability.
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