Which of the following is true regarding how the DNA in your body’s cells can accumulate mutations?
A. Mistakes are never made during DNA replication; they always occur during the G1 phase of interphase.
B. Some DNA spontaneously breaks down every second, making the chromosome significantly shorter with every passing day.
C. The ultraviolet radiation in sunlight may induce changes in DNA.
D. Spontaneous mutation rates are around one in every four nucleotides that are replicated.
Answer:C
Which of the following is true regarding how the DNA in your body’s cells can accumulate mutations?
A. Mistakes are never made during DNA replication; they always occur during the G1 phase of interphase. B. Some DNA spontaneously breaks down every second, making the chromosome significantly shorter with every passing day. C. The ultraviolet radiation in sunlight may induce changes in DNA. D. Spontaneous mutation rates are around one in every four nucleotides that are replicated.