With reference to hydrolytic damage to DNA which of the following stat – McqOptions

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1.	With reference to hydrolytic damage to DNA which of the following statements, if any, is false?
A.	Hydrolytic attack commonly causes cleavage of the N-glycosidic bond, resulting in loss of bases.
B.	Loss of pyrimidines is particularly common.
C.	Hydrolytic attack also commonly causes amino groups to be stripped from bases (deamination).
D.	Cytosines are often deaminated to give thymines.
Answer» C. Hydrolytic attack also commonly causes amino groups to be stripped from bases (deamination).

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