Due to exposure to a chemical, a compound other than the correct structure #3 has been inserted into the DNA strand during replication. This could result in
A) blocking mitotic division of the cells.
B) changing the protein coded for by the DNA segment.
C) inhibiting the cells from performing cell respiration.
D) preventing the cell from making ATP.
E) making the enzyme DNA polymerase.

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If a compound other than the correct structure is inserted into the DNA strand during replication, it can change the sequence of nucleotides and therefore change the protein coded for by that DNA segment. This can have serious consequences for the function of the affected cells.

Due to Exposure to a Chemical, a Compound Other Than