Multiple Choice
Alkylating agents such as ethylmethane sulfonate (EMS) function as mutagens to
A) promote deletions and insertions.
B) remove amine groups.
C) add oxygen free radicals to bases.
D) add ethyl or methyl groups.
E) fit between stacked bases and disrupt replication.
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