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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

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User Timestee
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it increases chance of mutation of unrepaired skin cells that add up and create a tumoer

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User Andre Pena
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B.) increased exposure to UV light increases the risk of a mutation occurring

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