EBK BIOLOGY: CONCEPTS AND APPLICATIONS
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Chapter 8, Problem 3CT
Xeroderma pigmentosum is an inherited disorder characterized by rapid formation of skin sores that develop into cancers. All forms of radiation trigger these symptoms, including fluorescent light, which contains UV light in the range of 320-400 nm. What normal function has been compromised in affected individuals?
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