The ability to remove wrong nucleotides if it is added mistakenly is called
Correct answer: C. Proofreading
- A. Degeneracy
- B. Splicing
- C. Proofreading
- D. Primosome
Explanation
In proofreading, the DNA pol reads the newly added base before adding the next one, so a correction can be made. The polymerase checks whether the newly added base has paired correctly with the base in the template strand. If it is the right base, the next nucleotide is added.
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