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A mismatched base pair can cause ________________ in the double helix.(a) change in geometry(b) change in location(c) change in size(d) change in alkalinityThe question was asked in an online interview.The above asked question is from DNA Repair topic in section DNA Replication and Repair, Cellular Reproduction of Cell Biology

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Correct answer is (a) CHANGE in geometry

Explanation: A MISMATCHED base pair can CAUSE a distortion in the geometry of the double helix, which is RECOGNIZABLE by a repair enzyme. This process of repairing is called mismatch repair.



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