Which statement best describes how radiation causes mutations?(1 point)

Question

Responses

Radiation triggers DNA replication and splits the complementary base pairs.
Radiation triggers DNA replication and splits the complementary base pairs.

Radiation triggers DNA replication, and the cell produces two identical DNA molecules.
Radiation triggers DNA replication, and the cell produces two identical DNA molecules.

Radiation breaks down DNA bonds, and the bonds remain broken.
Radiation breaks down DNA bonds, and the bonds remain broken.

Radiation breaks down DNA bonds, and the cell repairs the bonds incorrectly.

Answer 1

Radiation breaks down DNA bonds, and the cell repairs the bonds incorrectly.