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

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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.


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