In a healthy eukaryotic cell, the rate of DNA repair is typically equal to the rate of DNA mutation. Which of the following is most likely to result if the rate of repair lags behind the rate of mutation?
A) the cell can be transformed into a cancerous cell
B) RNA may be used instead of DNA as inheritance material
C) DNA replication will proceed more quickly
D) DNA replication will continue by a new mechanism

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When the rate of DNA repair lags behind the rate of mutation, it increases the likelihood of mutations accumulating within the cell's genome. These mutations can lead to uncontrolled cell growth and division, characteristics of cancerous cells.

In a Healthy Eukaryotic Cell, the Rate of DNA Repair