Human Beings with the Inherited Disease Xeroderma Pigmentosum Have Serious

question 48

Multiple Choice

Human beings with the inherited disease xeroderma pigmentosum have serious problems with lesions on their skin and often develop skin cancer with repeated exposure to sunlight.What type of DNA damage is not being recognized in the cells of these individuals?

• A)chemical damage
• B)X-ray irradiation damage
• C)mismatched bases
• D)ultraviolet irradiation damage

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