Base-Modifying Chemicals Such as Aflatoxin B₁ or Nitrosoguanidine Cause Mutations

question 50

Multiple Choice

Base-modifying chemicals such as aflatoxin B₁ or nitrosoguanidine cause mutations by

• A)increasing the likelihood of depurination.
• B)causing double-stranded breaks in the DNA sugar-phosphate backbone.
• C)causing mispairing during DNA replication.
• D)causing pyrimidine dimers.
• E)increasing the likelihood of depurination or causing mispairing during DNA replication.

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