In humans,xeroderma pigmentosum is a disorder of the nucleotide excision repair mechanism.These individuals are unable to repair DNA damage caused by ultraviolet light.Which of the following are the most prominent types of mutations in individuals suffering from xeroderma pigmentosum?
A) mismatch errors
B) telomere shortening
C) methylation of purines
D) pyrimidine dimers
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