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Electrophilic addition on cyclopropane using sunlight

I encountered a weird question in an exam. The statement says that instead of radical substitution, cyclopropane undergoes electrophilic addition reaction in sunlight.

I know that all saturated compounds give substitution reactions in sunlight but the answer key states that electrophilic addition takes place.

I couldn't find any source to prove this. Any help with an explanation and a verified source would be appreciated.

Charlie
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