Spontaneous Mutation Occurs When

question 48

Multiple Choice

Spontaneous mutation occurs when

• A)a DNA base is in an unstable tautomeric form as the replication fork arrives and a mismatched base is inserted.
• B)a person smokes cigarettes or is exposed to a teratogen for many years.
• C)the sugars and phosphates in the DNA double helix exchange places.
• D)thymine temporarily becomes uracil.

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