ThiOrone ThiOrone

25-06-2015
Biology

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An individual with the disorder Xeroderma pigmentosum is hypersensitive to sunlight succumbs to DNA damage caused by light exposure. What is the probable cause for this disorder?
a. A fear of exposure to sunlight
b. A defect in a DNA repair enzyme
c. an improper hormonal mechanism

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Thlumyn Thlumyn

25-06-2015

b. A defect in a DNA repair enzyme

Xeroderma pigmentosum is a genetic condition where the person can't repair DNA damage caused by UV rays.

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sophiejguss sophiejguss

05-11-2020

Answer: the correct answer is B( a defect in a DNA repair enzyme

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