Which type of repair is a backup for the DNA polymerase proofreading function?

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Mismatch repair is a backup for the DNA polymerase proofreading function. If by chance, DNA polymerase misses an error, a second set of repair enzymes can detect the error and remove and replace the incorrect nucleotide. Base excision repair and nucleotide excision repair function in response to specific types of damage to the DNA, while DNA ligase is involved in the final step of DNA replication, sealing the gaps between the Okazaki fragments on the lagging strand.

Which Type of Repair Is a Backup for the DNA