In a Healthy Cell,the Rate of DNA Repair Is Equal

question 33

Multiple Choice

In a healthy cell,the rate of DNA repair is equal to the rate of DNA mutation.When the rate of repair lags behind the rate of mutation,what is a possible fate of the cell?

• A)The cell can be transformed to a cancerous cell.
• B)The cell differentiates to form a different,but vital tissue.
• C)The process of differentiation of cells that takes place in embryonic development is dependent on a higher rate of DNA mutation than the rate of DNA repair.
• D)DNA synthesis will continue in an attempt to repair itself.

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