[Campbell Biology P.409] What is the approximate rate of spontaneous mutation during DNA rep... | Practice Question

What is the approximate rate of spontaneous mutation during DNA replication in eukaryotes, as mentioned in the text?

  • A: One nucleotide in every 10^5 altered
  • B: One nucleotide in every 10^7 altered
  • C: One nucleotide in every 10^10 altered
  • D: One nucleotide in every 10^12 altered

Explanation

The text states: 'About one nucleotide in every 10^10 is altered, and the change is passed on to the next generation of cells.' This applies to both E. coli and eukaryotes.