In a Healthy Eukaryotic Cell, the Rate of DNA Repair

Multiple Choice

In a healthy eukaryotic cell, the rate of DNA repair is typically equal to the rate of DNA mutation. When the rate of repair lags behind the rate of mutation, what is a possible fate of the cell?

A) The cell can be transformed into a cancerous cell.
B) RNA may be used instead of DNA as inheritance material.
C) DNA replication will proceed more quickly.
D) DNA replication will continue by a new mechanism.