Why Does Cancer Affect Older Individuals More Frequently Than Younger

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Multiple Choice

Why does cancer affect older individuals more frequently than younger people?

• A) Older people have more genes than younger people,so the tendency for the genes to be mutated increases.
• B) Cells become more fragile and die more rapidly as people age.
• C) Older people tend to smoke,which is a carcinogen and causes cancer.
• D) Older people have had more time to accumulate mutations from various sources.
• E) Older DNA is more susceptible to mutation than younger DNA.

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Definitions:

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