Franchesca has been going to the tanning bed every week and sunbathing on the beach for over 15 years and has now found out that she has skin cancer, which is localized to her face and was caused by her exposure to UV radiation. If Franchesca were to reproduce, would her child also have skin cancer?
a) Yes, because skin cancer is hereditary.
b) No, because skin cancer is not influenced by UV radiation.
c) It depends on the child's exposure to UV radiation.
d) The risk of skin cancer in the child would increase.

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