One Hereditary Disease in Humans, Called Xeroderma Pigmentosum (XP), Makes

question 40

Multiple Choice

One hereditary disease in humans, called xeroderma pigmentosum (XP) , makes homozygous individuals exceptionally susceptible to UV-induced mutation damage in the cells of exposed tissue, especially skin. Without extraordinary avoidance of sunlight exposure, patients soon succumb to numerous skin cancers.
-Which of the following best describes this phenomenon?

• A) inherited cancer taking a few years to be expressed
• B) embryonic or fetal cancer
• C) inherited predisposition to mutation
• D) inherited inability to repair UV-induced mutation
• E) susceptibility to chemical carcinogens

Recognize the importance and techniques of critical thinking in cognitive development.

Grasp the significance of social and environmental factors in improving children's memory accuracy for legal purposes.

Understand the development of attention control mechanisms in children.

Grasp the characteristics and developments of memory across different age groups including infants, children, and adults.

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