The Rate at Which Mutations Occur in the Cells Within

question 9

Multiple Choice

The rate at which mutations occur in the cells within a tumor is most likely

• A)The same as in normal cells of that tissue type.
• B)Less frequent than in normal cells of that tissue type.
• C)More frequent than in normal cells of that tissue type.
• D)Affected by genome instability within the tumor cells.
• E)C and D.

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Biopsychosocial Model

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