What could happen if bacterial DNA is damaged by UV light and the damaged DNA is not repaired by the bacteria? a. DNA replication can proceed as normal, but transcription is prevented
b. neither DNA replication nor transcription can occur, and the bacteria will probably die
c. transcription can proceed as normal, but replication is prevented
d. the damaged part will be excised and allow DNA replication to proceed

12) several teeth were found in an area of flat land covered with trees and plants. the teeth were examined by a paleontologist, and it was determined that the teeth came from a shark. they found many other shark teeth in this area. however, the people who discovered the teeth were puzzled, because there was no source of water near where the fossils were found. what is the paleontologist's best explanation for why the teeth were found in this area? a) sharks used to live on flat land. b) this area was once covered with salt water. c) this area was once covered with freshwater. d) someone buried the shark teeth deep in the ground.