EMS (ethylmethane sulfonate) is mutagenic because __________

A) it breaks phosphodiester bonds
B) it adds alkyl groups to bases
C) it forms cross-links between DNA strands
D) it makes DNA more susceptible to radiation
E) it causes chromosomal deletions


B

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