A bacterial cell has a mutation in the ter gene.The most likely result would be that
A) the cell could not detect whether conditions were favorable for replication.
B) the initiation of DNA replication would be hindered.
C) DNA replication would continue past where it was supposed to stop.
D) the cell would not be able to segregate DNA molecules.
E) the cell could not undergo meiosis.

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The ter gene is responsible for the termination of DNA replication in bacterial cells. If this gene is mutated, DNA replication may continue past where it is supposed to stop, resulting in longer DNA strands or incomplete chromosomal replication. This can cause genetic instability and potential problems during cell division.

A Bacterial Cell Has a Mutation in the Ter Gene