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

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

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 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 reflects the process by which radiation can damage DNA, leading to misrepair and mutations.