Which of the following base pairs would be targeted and repaired by a mismatch repair system?
A)A -T
B)C-G
C)A-G
D)A-G and C-G
E)A-T and C-G

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A-G is an example of a mismatched base pair, where adenine (A) is incorrectly paired with guanine (G) instead of thymine (T). Mismatch repair systems identify and repair such errors where the bases are not properly paired according to the standard base pairing rules (A with T, and C with G).

Which of the Following Base Pairs Would Be Targeted and Repaired