Which of the following is NOT true of the

effects of UV light on DNA?



a. it breaks DNA into pieces
b. it causes kinks in the DNA molecule
c. it causes the formation of nucleotide dimers
d. it causes covalent bond formation between
adjacent thymines
e. it causes permanent mutations


A

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