Which of the following DNA repair processes is most likely to introduce mutations into the repaired DNA?
A) base-excision repair
B) light repair
C) single-strand repair
D) mismatch repair
E) SOS response repair

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The SOS response repair pathway is a last-resort process that is activated when the amount of cell damage exceeds the capacity of other repair pathways. This pathway is error-prone and introduces mutations into the repaired DNA in order to allow the cell to survive. Therefore, E is the most likely to introduce mutations into the repaired DNA.

Which of the Following DNA Repair Processes Is Most Likely