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sergiy2304 [10]
4 years ago
10

why does prolonged exposure to UV light from the sun or tanning beds increase the risk of getting skin cancer

Biology
1 answer:
Ratling [72]4 years ago
8 0
In short, because the UV rays damage skin cells, which increases the risk of a mutation possibly leading to skin cancer.

Hope this helps.
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