How many times can DNA in a single cell get damaged in a day?

DNA Repair Mechanisms and Damage

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Hundreds of times
Thousands of times
Tens of thousands of times
Millions of times
2.
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What can DNA damage lead to if not repaired?
Increased metabolism
Cancer
Enhanced immunity
Improved vision
3.
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What is a common type of DNA error during replication?
Protein folding
Lipid synthesis
Base mismatches
Carbohydrate breakdown
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which enzyme is responsible for detecting and correcting base mismatches?
DNA ligase
RNA polymerase
DNA polymerase
Helicase
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What environmental factor can cause chemical changes in nucleotides?
Wind
Magnetic fields
Ultraviolet light
Sound waves
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is the process called when a single damaged base is repaired?
Base excision repair
Homologous recombination
Nucleotide excision repair
Mismatch repair
7.
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What type of damage does UV light cause to DNA?
Single-strand breaks
Base mismatches
Double-strand breaks
Adjacent nucleotide bonding
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