Which is not true about mismatch repair?
A)It utilizes an endonuclease.
B)It requires DNA polymerase and DNA ligase.
C)It utilizes the state of methylation of the DNA to differentiate between strands.
D)It removes both strands in the mismatch area.

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Mismatch repair does not remove both strands in the mismatch area. Instead, it selectively removes the incorrect base from the newly synthesized strand and replaces it with the correct base.

Which Is Not True About Mismatch Repair