EMS (Ethylmethane Sulfonate) Is Mutagenic Because

question 39

Multiple Choice

EMS (ethylmethane sulfonate) is mutagenic because .

• A) it breaks phosphodiester bonds
• B) it forms cross- links between DNA strands
• C) it makes DNA more susceptible to radiation
• D) it adds alkyl groups to bases
• E) it causes chromosomal deletions

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