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

  • A process that occurs only in mutated cells
  • A naturally occurring process in a cell (correct)
  • A process that occurs only during DNA replication
  • A process that occurs only in cancer cells

    • What are the types of DNA damage?

  • Structural, point mutation, and chemical
  • Structural and chemical
  • Structural and point mutation (correct)
  • Point mutation and chemical

    • What happens when DNA damage occurs?

  • The DNA replication process is stopped
  • The DNA damage creates a permanent mutation
  • The DNA repair system ignores it
  • The DNA repair system recognizes and corrects it (correct)

    • What causes endogenous factor mutations?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes exogenous factor mutations?

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

    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 is the most common endogenous factor that causes mutations?

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

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