Mutations in BRCA1 and BRCA2 ____

question 42

Multiple Choice

Mutations in BRCA1 and BRCA2 ____.

• A)lead to increased telomerase activity
• B)give rise to neoplasms in the breast
• C)cause cells to become senescent
• D)arrest cell cycle progression
• E)cause cells to undergo apoptosis

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