Why is UVA light considered a mutagen?

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Why is UVA light considered a mutagen?
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UVA light is considered a mutagen because: It penetrates the skin and can cause mutations

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UVA light is considered a mutagen because it penetrates the outer layer of the skin and damages skin DNA. Hope that helps :))