You are studying a bacterial population which has originated from a single cell before being divided into two separate populations. One population is placed in a dark container and continues to develop normally, while the other is exposed to sunlight and shows an increased rate of error in its DNA replication. Which of the following is the most likely causal agent of this increasing rate of error?

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Exposure to sunlight can lead to an increased rate of DNA replication errors primarily due to ionizing radiation, such as UV light, which can cause damage to the DNA leading to mutations.

You Are Studying a Bacterial Population Which Has Originated from a Single