Basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma are all types of skin cancer. The primary cause of these types of cancer is excessive sun exposure.



Skin Cancer Characteristics

What effect does the sun have on the skin to cause cancer?

Group of answer choices

Sunburn removes the upper layers of the skin.

The sun’s rays cause mutations in the skin cells.

Chemicals from the sun change the skin cells.

The heat from the sun interrupts the cell cycle.