The Fact That Many Cancers Run in Families May Be

question 15

Multiple Choice

The fact that many cancers run in families may be explained by

• A) a genetically inherited predisposition to cancer.
• B) lifestyle factors that may influence the development of cancer.
• C) ethnic differences in the development of certain cancers.
• D) a shared vulnerability to infectious agents implicated in the development of some cancers.
• E) sociocultural development of cancer.

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Job Burnout

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