Patients with the classical form of xeroderma pigmentosum have a defect in one of the genes involved in ______________.
A)nucleotide excision repair
B)replication
C)base excision repair
D)transcription
E)base excitation repair

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Xeroderma pigmentosum is associated with a defect in nucleotide excision repair, which is responsible for repairing DNA damage caused by UV radiation. This defect leads to an increased risk of skin cancers and other types of tumors.

Patients with the Classical Form of Xeroderma Pigmentosum Have a Defect