Base analogs may cause mutations because
A) they modify the chemical structure and properties of the normal base.
B) they insert themselves between adjacent bases on the DNA strand and cause an extra base to be inserted during replication.
C) they remove amino groups from bases,causing them to pair with the wrong base during replication.
D) they may exist in alternate chemical states that pair with different DNA bases than the normal state during replication.
E) Both A and C
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