Multiple Choice
What would be the consequence of a loss of 3'-to-5' exonuclease activity?
A) A 100-fold increase in apyrimidinic sites.
B) A 100-fold increase in spontaneous mutation frequency.
C) A 100-fold decrease in base excision repair.
D) A 100-fold increase in induced mutation frequency.
E) A 100-fold increase in trinucleotide repeats.
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