Ionizing radiation can also cause damage to the nitrogenous bases of DNA. Repair of the damaged bases takes several steps. Which of the following repair mechanisms can be used to repair the nitrogenous bases of DNA damaged by ionizing radiation?
A. mismatch repair
B. nonhomologous end joining
C. excision repair
D. direct repair
Ans: C. excision repair
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listed here is a. family. b. phylum. c. class. d. order. e. genus