Select the Example of an Induced Mutational Mechanism

Question

Select the example of an induced mutational mechanism.
A) DNA replication errors
B) Tautomeric shifts of nucleic acid bases
C) Aberrant recombination
D) UV light
E) Transposable elements

Accepted Answer

UV light is an induced mutational mechanism because it is an external factor that can cause changes in the DNA. It is a form of DNA damage that can lead to mutations. The other choices listed are either spontaneous mutational mechanisms or mechanisms that can occur spontaneously or be induced.