Pyrimidine Dimers Are a Type of Mutation Most Commonly Caused

question 23

Multiple Choice

Pyrimidine dimers are a type of mutation most commonly caused by:

• A)alkylating agents
• B)deaminating agents
• C)ultraviolet light
• D)acridine

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Definitions:

Conditioned Response Strength

The intensity or magnitude of a response that has been learned under conditional circumstances.

Conditioning

A process of behavior modification in which a subject learns to respond in a desired manner to a previously neutral stimulus that has been repeatedly presented along with an unconditioned stimulus.

Unconditioned Response Sequences

The natural, automatic reactions that occur in response to an unconditioned stimulus without prior learning or conditioning.

Emotive Sequence

A series of emotional reactions that follow a particular stimulus, potentially leading to varied behaviors based on emotional states.