Xeroderma Pigmentosum

question 33

Multiple Choice

Xeroderma pigmentosum

• A)is characterized by a deficiency of RNA repair enzymes.
• B)is characterized by lung and colon cancers.
• C)leaves the liver cells vulnerable to the mutagenic effects of UV light.
• D)is associated with a high incidence of skin cancer.

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