Which Statement Accurately Describes Cancer Development

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which statement accurately describes cancer development?

• A) It is a one-step process by which a mutation drives cancer development.
• B) It is inherited and is independent of environmental factors.
• C) It is a caused by carcinogens that act on inherited alleles that cause cancer.
• D) It is a multistep process by which multiple mutations cause a series of events that lead to cancer.
• E) It is a multistep process by which multiple mutagens cause a series of cancer-causing alleles.

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