A Thymine Dimer Affects the DNA Molecule by

question 124

Multiple Choice

A thymine dimer affects the DNA molecule by

• A) breaking it apart.
• B) distorting its structure.
• C) preventing effective DNA repair.
• D) interfering with base pairing.
• E) both b and c.

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