Replication is extremely accurate, with less than one error per billion nucleotides. This accuracy is due to the processes of nucleotide selection, proofreading, and mismatch repair.
-Which mechanism requires the ability to distinguish between newly synthesized and template strands of DNA?
A) Nucleotide selection
B) DNA proofreading
C) Mismatch repair
D) All of the above

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Mismatch repair requires the ability to distinguish between newly synthesized and template strands to correct errors that escape proofreading.

Replication Is Extremely Accurate, with Less Than One Error Per