What is the probability that in E.coli an incorrect nucleotide will be incorporated into DNA during replication and remain there?
A)fewer than 1 in 1 billion nucleotides
B)about 1 in 1000 nucleotides
C)fewer than 1 in about 4 million nucleotides
D)about 1 in 100,000 to 1,000,000 nucleotides
E)about 1 in 10,000 nucleotides

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The error rate in E. coli DNA replication is extremely low due to proofreading and repair mechanisms, resulting in fewer than 1 in 1 billion nucleotides being incorrectly incorporated and remaining uncorrected.

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