An individual with the disorder Xeroderma pigmentosum is hypersensitive to sunlight succumbs to DNA damage caused by light expos

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An individual with the disorder Xeroderma pigmentosum is hypersensitive to sunlight succumbs to DNA damage caused by light expos

ure. 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

Biology

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qwelly [4] · Answer 1 · 2022-08-07T05:16:06+03:00

qwelly [4]3 years ago

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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.