Which DNA Repair Mechanism Can Be Template-Independent and Require Polymerase

Question

Which DNA repair mechanism can be template-independent and require polymerase activity?
A) Post-replication repair
B) Mismatch repair
C) Light-dependent repair
D) Error-prone repair
E) Excision repair

Accepted Answer

Error-prone repair mechanisms, such as translesion synthesis, can operate in a template-independent manner and require the activity of specialized DNA polymerases that can synthesize DNA across damaged sites, often incorporating errors.