What mechanisms contribute to the formation of deletions and insertions? (Select all that apply. )
A)Repair of double-strand breaks in DNA
B)Errors in DNA replication
C)Unequal crossing-over due to mispairing of homologs
D)Repair of thymine dimers in DNA

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Repair of double-strand breaks, errors in DNA replication, and unequal crossing-over can all lead to deletions and insertions. Repair of thymine dimers typically does not cause these mutations.

What Mechanisms Contribute to the Formation of Deletions and Insertions