Action mechanism of alkylating agents is:

A. Producing carbonium ions altering protein structure
B. Producing carbonium ions altering DNA structure
C. Structural antagonism against purine and pyrimidine
D. Inhibition of DNA-dependent RNA synthesis


Ans: B. Producing carbonium ions altering DNA structure

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