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DNA polymerase contains a build in “ proofreading” tool which act in a manner similar to the word processor spell checker. What could happen if this tool didn’t exist

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Every person's genes would be mutated in some way. The "proofreading" tool makes sure that our genes are inherited and generated from our parents.

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