IN fanconi anemia there is a_______________?
Correct answer: D. Mutation of DNA repair gene
- A. Deficiency of copper
- B. Purely nutritional disorder etiology
- C. No increased risk of Sq. cell carcinoma
- D. Mutation of DNA repair gene
Explanation
Fanconi anaemia is an inherited DNA repair defect, causing bone-marrow failure and congenital abnormalities. Its defective DNA repair also increases the risk of malignancies, including squamous cell carcinoma.
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