Xeroderma Pigmentosum Is Caused by

question 147

Multiple Choice

Xeroderma pigmentosum is caused by

• A) a thymine dimer.
• B) a translocation.
• C) a deletion.
• D) an inversion.
• E) a duplication.

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Definitions:

Resistance

The ability of organisms to withstand the effects of an adverse force or condition, such as bacteria's resistance to antibiotics or a body's resistance to disease.

Exhaustion

A state of extreme physical or mental fatigue.

Crisis Intervention

Immediate and short-term psychological care aimed at assisting individuals in a crisis situation to restore equilibrium to their biopsychosocial functioning and to minimize the potential for long-term psychological trauma.

Prioritize

The process of arranging tasks or items in order of importance, often to increase efficiency or effectiveness.