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IN fanconi anemia there is a_______________?

Correct answer: B. Mutation of DNA repair gene

  • A. Deficiency of copper
  • B. Mutation of DNA repair gene
  • C. No increased risk of Sq. cell carcinoma
  • D. Purely nutritional disorder etiology

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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