Which of the following is not a factor that increases mutations? a. Fast rates of replication b. Repair enzymes O c. Ionizing radiation O d. UV radiation e. Replication error

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Q: Which of the following mutations involve the loss of one or more nucleotides from a gene sequence?

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Q: DNA polymerases make errors in matching as DNA is synthesized. These errors can be detected and…

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Q: Which of the following strands of DNA (assuming it was bound to its complementary strand to create a…

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Q: A DNA probe with sequence TCAGGCTTCAG would bind most strongly to which of the following DNA…

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Q: Which of the following DNA molecules is complementary to the sequence: 5'-ATTGCGTAC-3'? O a.…

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Q: One half of a DNA strand has the following sequence of bases GCTACGGCGTTATCCCC. What would appear on…

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Q: Which of the following strands of DNA (assuming it was bound to its complementary strand to create a…

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Q: Which statement regarding DNA replication is false?   A. On a DNA strand that is being…

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Q: Which of the following is NOT common to all repair mechanisms? A. Detection of the lesion B. Removal…

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