Which of the Following Repair Mechanisms Would Most Likely Be

question 81

Multiple Choice

Which of the following repair mechanisms would most likely be used to repair a G in DNA damaged by oxidation?

• A) Base Excision:
• B) Nucleotide Excision
• C) Pol III Proofreading
• D) Mismatch Repair

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Definitions:

Carbon Dioxide

An invisible, scentless gas that results from the combustion of carbon and organic materials, as well as from the process of respiration, utilized by plants in photosynthesis.

Complete Combustion

A chemical reaction where a fuel is entirely burned with oxygen, producing a limited number of products like carbon dioxide and water, with maximum energy output.

Elemental Order

The organization of chemical elements based on their properties and behaviors, often represented in the periodic table.

Balanced Equation

An equation in chemistry that shows the same number of atoms of each element in the reactants and products, maintaining mass conservation.