The fidelity of DNA replication is astounding. During DNA synthesis, the error rate is on the order of one wrong nucleotide per A) 1,000. B) 100,000. C) 10¹⁰. D) 10¹³-10¹⁶. E) 1 trillion.

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The error rate during DNA replication is approximately one wrong nucleotide per 10¹⁰ nucleotides, due to the high fidelity of DNA polymerases and proofreading mechanisms.

The Fidelity of DNA Replication Is Astounding