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Q. What is the mechanism of depurination?
a
A carcinogen induces the cleavage of an N-glycosidic bond.
b
Spontaneous cleavage of an N-glycosidic bond between a deoxyribose and a purine.
c
Spontaneous cleavage of an N-glycosidic bond between a deoxyribose and a pyrimidine.
d
A mutagen induces the cleavage of an N-glycosidic bond, resulting in an AP site.
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