If an error is made during replication that is not caught by DNA polymerase, the most likely is that _____

a. both strands of DNA will be mutated
b. only the daughter strand will be mutated
c. a mutation that causes cancer will occur
d. DNA ligase will repair the mistake before a mutation occurs
e. DNA replication will stall indefinitely


ANSWER: b

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