Which of the following statements about a heteroduplex is not true?
A) Heteroduplex formation can be initiated by a double-strand break.
B) A heteroduplex can contain mispaired C-T basepairs.
C) The length of a heteroduplex is increased by branch migration.
D) A heteroduplex can contain mispaired G-T basepairs.
E) Heteroduplexes always results in crossovers.

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Heteroduplexes do not always result in crossovers. While crossover is one possible outcome of heteroduplex formation, it is not the only outcome. Other possible outcomes include gene conversion, noncrossover repair, and restoration of the original duplex.

Which of the Following Statements About a Heteroduplex Is Not