How much do you know about DNA damage and mutations?
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What is DNA damage?

  • A natural process in a cell (correct)
  • A process that only occurs in bacteria
  • A process that only occurs in plants
  • A man-made process in a cell

    • What are the types of DNA damage that can occur?

  • Functional and point mutation
  • Structural and point mutation (correct)
  • Functional and spontaneous
  • Structural and functional

    • What happens when DNA damage occurs?

  • The DNA repair system recognizes and corrects it (correct)
  • The cell ignores it
  • The cell dies
  • The DNA replicates faster

    • What happens if DNA damage is not repaired?

    <p>It creates a permanent mutation during DNA replication</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the endogenous factors causing mutations?

    <p>Depurination mediated mutagenesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the exogenous factor causing mutations?

    <p>UV irradiation mediated DNA damage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is DNA damage?

    <p>A naturally occurring process in a cell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when DNA damage occurs?

    <p>It creates a permanent mutation during DNA replication</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an endogenous factor causing mutations?

    <p>Depurination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an induced factor causing mutations?

    <p>Reactive oxygen species</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of not repairing DNA damage?

    <p>A permanent mutation is created during DNA replication</p> Signup and view all the answers

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