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Match the Mutagen (Mutation Causing Agent) with the Statement or Statements

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Match the mutagen (mutation causing agent) with the statement or statements that apply to it.

Premises:
this mutagen causes dimers to form
this mutagen causes covalent bonding between adjacent cytosine bases
this mutagen causes the mispairing of bases in DNA replication
this mutagen transfers methyl groups to nucleotide bases in DNA
this mutagen causes kinks in the DNA molecule
this mutagen breaks DNA into pieces
this mutagen has wavelengths of less than 320 nanometers
breakdown products of this mutagen binds irreversibly to DNA
Responses:
tobacco smoke chemicals
Ionizing radiation.
UV light .
tobacco smoke chemicals .
UV light
UV light.
Ionizing radiation
tobacco smoke chemicals.

Correct Answer:

this mutagen causes dimers to form
this mutagen causes covalent bonding between adjacent cytosine bases
this mutagen causes the mispairing of bases in DNA replication
this mutagen transfers methyl groups to nucleotide bases in DNA
this mutagen causes kinks in the DNA molecule
this mutagen breaks DNA into pieces
this mutagen has wavelengths of less than 320 nanometers
breakdown products of this mutagen binds irreversibly to DNA
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