The Reaction of Cytosine, Shown Below, Happens ________ and Causes

question 61

Multiple Choice

The reaction of cytosine, shown below, happens ________ and causes ________.

• A) spontaneously; pyrimidine dimers
• B) when irradiated; pyrimidine dimers
• C) when treated with acridine; pyrimidine dimers
• D) when irradiated; transition mutations
• E) spontaneously; transition mutations

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Definitions:

Chest Tube

A medical device inserted into the pleural space to remove air, fluid, or pus from the chest cavity.

Tube Displacement

The unintentional movement or mispositioning of a medical tube from its original site, potentially causing complications or ineffective treatment.

Tension Pneumothorax

A potentially life-threatening condition where air accumulates in the pleural space under pressure, collapsing the lung and shifting mediastinal structures.

Occlusive Dressing

A type of bandage designed to create a seal or barrier around a wound to maintain moisture and speed up the healing process.