Select the Example of an Induced Mutational Mechanism

question 32

Multiple Choice

Select the example of an induced mutational mechanism.

• A) DNA replication errors
• B) Tautomeric shifts of nucleic acid bases
• C) Aberrant recombination
• D) UV light
• E) Transposable elements

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