The Genetic Condition Xeroderma Pigmentosum, Which Can Lead to Skin

question 16

Multiple Choice

The genetic condition xeroderma pigmentosum, which can lead to skin cancer, results from the inability to

• A)correct UV-induced thymine dimers.
• B)process the amino acid phenylalanine.
• C)produce functional hemoglobin.
• D)correct transitions.
• E)correct breaks in the X chromosome.

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