Which Statement Best Describes How a Mutation Can Lead to Cancer

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes how a mutation can lead to cancer?

• A) A mutation by itself is defined as cancer.
• B) Mutations in genes that produce proteins involved in construction in the cell membrane result in cells that look abnormal.
• C) Mutations in genes that produce proteins involved in cell replication can lead to unrestrained growth of cells.
• D) Mutation in any gene produces cancer-causing proteins.
• E) Mutations in genes have nothing to do with cancer.

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Definitions:

Conceptual Hierarchy

An organized structure of concepts, ranging from the most general to the most specific, that helps in understanding and organizing knowledge.

Executive Control System

The component of the brain responsible for regulating attention, making decisions, and managing cognitive processes required for goal-directed behavior.

Sensory Memory

The shortest-term element of memory which allows individuals to retain impressions of sensory information after the original stimuli have ended.

Short-Term Memory

A capacity for holding a small amount of information in mind in an active, readily available state for a short period of time.