Double-stranded break repair mechanisms

A) are error prone.
B) may join nonhomologous ends of DNA together.
C) are part of the SOS repair system.
D) may use homologous DNA to repair the damage.
E) are error prone and may join nonhomologous ends of DNA together or use homologous DNA to repair the damage.


Answer: E

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