McGraw-Hill Online Learning Center Test<BLURT>

McGraw-Hill Online Learning Center Test


1. Review the animation and answer the following questions.

Incorrect or damaged nucleotides can be replaced

A. during DNA replication.
B. by the cell's repair mechanism.
C. by the cell's transcription mechanism.
D. using the damaged strand as a template.


2. Damaged nucleotides in DNA can be the result of A. exposure to radiation.
B. mistakes made during DNA replication.
C. mistakes made during transcription.
D. mistakes made by the DNA polymerase.


3. Extensively damaged DNA can be a problem because A. the repair proteins will also be damaged.
B. there will also be damage to the RNA.
C. the repair mechanism needs to have stretches of undamaged strands to act as templates.
D. the nucleus will rupture.
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