Figure 8.2

-The damage caused by ultraviolet radiation is
A) never repaired.
B) repaired by DNA replication.
C) repaired during translation.
D) cut out and replaced.
E) repaired during transcription.

Question

Figure 8.2
 
-The damage caused by ultraviolet radiation is
A) never repaired. 
B) repaired by DNA replication. 
C) repaired during translation. 
D) cut out and replaced. 
E) repaired during transcription.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Ultraviolet radiation can cause damage to DNA, such as thymine dimers, which are cut out and replaced through a process called nucleotide excision repair.

Figure 8.2 -The Damage Caused by Ultraviolet Radiation Is