Lesion-replicating polymerases are _________.
A)Only active in skin cells
B)Used to replicate damaged DNA
C)Used to induce genetic diversity
D)None of the answers are correct

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Lesion-replicating polymerases are used by cells to replicate damaged DNA. These specialized polymerases can bypass DNA lesions, such as those caused by UV radiation or chemical mutagens, and insert nucleotides opposite the damaged region to replicate the DNA. This allows the damaged DNA to be replicated, but can also introduce mutations and errors into the sequence.

Lesion-Replicating Polymerases Are _________