Nonhomologous end joining is used to
A)correct base mismatches in newly synthesized DNA.
B)fix double-strand DNA breaks.
C)avoid deletion or insertion of bases.
D)remove modified or depurinated bases.
E)avoid deletion or insertion of bases and remove modified or depurinated bases.

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Nonhomologous end joining (NHEJ) is a pathway that repairs double-strand breaks in DNA. This process involves directly ligating the two ends of the DNA break without the need for a homologous template, which is different from homologous recombination repair that requires a homologous sequence to guide the repair.

Nonhomologous End Joining Is Used to