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Cells cultured from patients with this disorder exhibit low activity for the nucleotide excision repair process. This autosomal recessive genetic disease includes marked sensitivity to sunlight (Ultra voilet light) with subsequent formation of multiple skin cancers and premature death, the disorder is –

A
Acute intermittent porphyria
B
Alkaptonuria
C
Xeroderma pigmentosa
D
Ataxia - Telangiectasa
High-Yield Explanation
This patient has - Defect in nucleotide excision repair  Increased sensitivity to sunlight (photosensitivity) Increased susceptibility to skin cancer Premature death All suggests the diagnosis of Xeroderma pigmentosa.

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