Ultraviolet Light Has a Specific Effect on the DNA Molecule

question 75

Multiple Choice

Ultraviolet light has a specific effect on the DNA molecule. It causes the formation of

• A) thymine dimers.
• B) translocations.
• C) deletions.
• D) inversions.
• E) duplications.

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