Base excision repair is used to

A) correct base mismatches in newly synthesize DNA.
B) fix double-strand DNA breaks.
C) remove intercalating agents.
D) remove modified or depurinated bases.
E) remove intercalating agents and modified or depurinated bases.


Answer: D

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