During in vitro synthesis of $DNA$,a researcher used $2', 3'$-dideoxy cytidine triphosphate as raw nucleotide in place of $2'$-deoxy cytidine. What would be the consequence?

  • A
    Synthesis of $DNA$ will continue normally.
  • B
    Synthesis of $DNA$ will stop immediately.
  • C
    Synthesis of $DNA$ will continue but with mutations.
  • D
    The $DNA$ strand will be shorter than expected.

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