Spontaneous Mutation Occurs When

question 11

Multiple Choice

Spontaneous mutation occurs when

• A) a DNA base is in a rare 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.
• E) a replication fork stalls.

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