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

Question

Responses

Radiation breaks down DNA bonds, and the bonds remain broken.
Radiation breaks down DNA bonds, and the bonds remain broken. - no response given

Radiation triggers DNA replication, and the cell produces two identical DNA molecules.
Radiation triggers DNA replication, and the cell produces two identical DNA molecules. - no response given

Radiation breaks down DNA bonds, and the cell repairs the bonds incorrectly.
Radiation breaks down DNA bonds, and the cell repairs the bonds incorrectly. - no response given

Radiation triggers DNA replication and splits the complementary base pairs.

Answer 1

The statement that best describes how radiation causes mutations is:

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

This option correctly highlights that radiation can cause damage to the DNA by breaking bonds, and when the cell attempts to repair this damage, it might do so incorrectly, leading to mutations.