Provide an Appropriate Response

question 10

Multiple Choice

Provide an appropriate response.
-A _____is a statement or claim regarding a characteristic of one or more populations.

• A) hypothesis
• B) conclusion
• C) conjecture
• D) fact

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Definitions:

BRCA 1 Gene Mutation

A genetic alteration in the BRCA1 gene, increasing the risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer among other cancers.

Ovarian Cancer

A type of cancer that begins in the ovaries, characterized by the uncontrolled growth of cells in the ovarian tissue.

Lynch Syndrome

A genetic disorder that increases the risk of many types of cancer, particularly colon cancer.

Endometrial Cancer

A type of cancer that begins in the lining of the uterus, known as the endometrium, often detected by abnormal vaginal bleeding.