Multiple Choice
Xeroderma pigmentosum (XP) is a hereditary disease in which there is a defect in the repair system that repairs DNA after it is damaged by ultraviolet rays.The symptoms of XP are likely due to an _______ repair system.
A) overactive proofreading
B) underactive proofreading
C) overactive mismatch
D) overactive excision
E) underactive excision
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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