While the DNA in a human skin cell was being replicated, a single base was miscopied. What will be the most likely result of this for the cell in which it happened?

A: All the proteins the cell creates from the miscopied strand will do different jobs than the old ones.

B: Any miscopied DNA will be replaced with an accurate DNA copy once the cell divides.

C: Both new DNA strands will end up together in a new cell, and the inaccurate one will be discarded.

D: If the new sequence codes for the same amino acid as the original cell, it will function normally.

Question

While the DNA in a human skin cell was being replicated, a single base was miscopied. What will be the most likely result of this for the cell in which it happened?

A:  All the proteins the cell creates from the miscopied strand will do different jobs than the old ones.

B:  Any miscopied DNA will be replaced with an accurate DNA copy once the cell divides.

C:  Both new DNA strands will end up together in a new cell, and the inaccurate one will be discarded.

D:  If the new sequence codes for the same amino acid as the original cell, it will function normally.

anonymous · Answer

D