Which of the Following Causes Mutations by Creating Thymine Dimers

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following causes mutations by creating thymine dimers?

• A) nitrous acid
• B) nucleotide analogs
• C) benzopyrene
• D) ultraviolet light
• E) gamma rays

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Definitions:

Biotic Factor

Any living component that affects another organism or shapes the ecosystem, including animals, plants, and microorganisms.

Ecosystem

An ecosystem is a community of living organisms in conjunction with the nonliving components of their environment, interacting as a system through nutrient cycles and energy flows.

Detrital Food Web

Complex pattern of interlocking and crisscrossing food chains, beginning with detritus.

Base

Molecules tending to lower the hydrogen ion concentration in a solution and thus raise the pH numerically.