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why is it more important to check for errors during dna replication than during translation?
a. an error in dna replication would affect many generations of cells.
b. proteins form without the use of any kind of genetic code.
c. errors in translation would affect many generations of proteins.
d. a protein can function normally even with the wrong amino acids.

Explanation:

DNA replication creates new DNA molecules. If there's an error here, every cell that gets its DNA from this replicated DNA (through cell division) will have that error. Translation makes proteins from mRNA. An error in translation affects only the protein being made at that time. So, DNA replication errors have a more widespread and long - lasting impact as they can be passed on to many generations of cells. Proteins are made using the genetic code (so B is wrong). Errors in translation don't affect many generations of proteins (C is wrong). A protein usually can't function normally with wrong amino acids (D is wrong).

Answer:

A. An error in DNA replication would affect many generations of cells.