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Question 1
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The ____ function of DNA polymerase reduces the number of mistakes by the squire of the frequency of the error rate during
___________.

Select one:
a. Proofreading, DNA replication
b. DNA replication, proofreading 

Your answer is incorrect.

The correct answer is: Proofreading, DNA replication

Question 2
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An alien DNA-like molecule is isolated from the frozen remains of a life-form found beneath the Martian polar ice caps. In this sample,
for every base designated Q, there is twice that amount of base R. For every base Z, there is twice that amount of base S. If the
molecule contains 33.33 percent R, what percentage of Z would you expect?

Select one:
a. 6%
b. 12%
c. 24% 
d. 16.67%
e. 28%

Your answer is incorrect.

The correct answer is: 16.67%
Question 3
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The 5’end of a DNA strand:

Select one:
a. Is part of the template strand during DNA replication 
b. Does not contain a phosphate group on the ribose
c. Is part of the growing strand during DNA replication
d. Is the end of both strands of DNA in a double helix

Your answer is incorrect.

The correct answer is:
Is part of the growing strand during DNA replication

Question 4
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The error rate of changing an incorrect base with another incorrect base during proofreading is one in _____ bases.

Select one:
a. 10
b. 100
c. 1000 
d. 10,000

Your answer is incorrect.

The correct answer is: 10,000
Question 5
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The base units of DNA and RNA molecules are the _____.

Select one:
a. Phosphate groups, lipids, and nitrogenous bases 
b. Phosphate groups, sugars, and fats
c. Phosphate groups, sugars, and nitrogenous bases
d. Sugar, nitrogenous bases, and lipids

Your answer is incorrect.

The correct answer is:
Phosphate groups, sugars, and nitrogenous bases