Chemical Mutagens Often Act by Altering the

question 24

Multiple Choice

Chemical mutagens often act by altering the

• A) alkyl groups of the nucleobase.
• B) nucleobase sequence.
• C) number of binding sites on the nucleobase.
• D) hydrogen bonding properties of the nucleobase.
• E) nucleobases.

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