Which of the Following Types of Cancer is Associated with a Defect

Question

Which of the following types of cancer is associated with a defect in nucleotide-excision repair?
A)Retinoblastoma
B)Xeroderma pigmentosum
C)Cervical cancer
D)Chronic myelogenous leukemia
E)Bloom syndrome

Accepted Answer

Xeroderma pigmentosum is a genetic disorder that results in a defect in nucleotide-excision repair, making individuals more susceptible to skin cancer, including melanoma. The other types of cancer listed are not associated with this specific repair dysfunction.