Question
Why does prolonged exposure to UV light from the Sun or tanning beds increase the risk for getting skin cancer?
increased exposure to UV light decreases the risk of a mutation occurring
increased exposure to UV light increases the risk of a mutation occurring
increased exposure to UV light decreases the immune system function
increased exposure to UV light has no effect on the risk for getting skin cancer
increased exposure to UV light decreases the risk of a mutation occurring
increased exposure to UV light increases the risk of a mutation occurring
increased exposure to UV light decreases the immune system function
increased exposure to UV light has no effect on the risk for getting skin cancer
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GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is: **increased exposure to UV light increases the risk of a mutation occurring.**
Prolonged exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light from the sun or tanning beds can damage the DNA in skin cells. This damage can lead to mutations, which may contribute to the development of skin cancer over time. The body has mechanisms to repair this DNA damage, but excessive and repeated exposure can overwhelm these processes, leading to an increased risk of carcinogenesis and skin cancer.
Prolonged exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light from the sun or tanning beds can damage the DNA in skin cells. This damage can lead to mutations, which may contribute to the development of skin cancer over time. The body has mechanisms to repair this DNA damage, but excessive and repeated exposure can overwhelm these processes, leading to an increased risk of carcinogenesis and skin cancer.