The Fact That the Disease Xeroderma Pigmentosum Developed in the Majority

question 46

Multiple Choice

The fact that the disease Xeroderma pigmentosum developed in the majority of the siblings mentioned in the case study about the disease suggests that

• A) It has a genetic basis.
• B) It is highly contagious.
• C) It is quite common.
• D) The parents of these siblings were exposed to too much UV light.
• E) We don't know very much about its causes.

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