Abnormal Chromosomes Are Frequently Found in Malignant Tumors

question 47

Multiple Choice

Abnormal chromosomes are frequently found in malignant tumors. Errors such as translocations may place a gene in close proximity to different control regions. Which of the following might then occur to make the cancer worse?

• A) an increase in nondisjunction
• B) expression of inappropriate gene products
• C) a decrease in mitotic frequency
• D) death of the cancer cells in the tumor
• E) sensitivity of the immune system

Differentiate between parasitic and mutualistic relationships in the context of mobile genetic elements.

Analyze factors leading to changes in virulence over time in pathogens.

Understand how traits related to parasitism can be heritable and vary within populations.

Apply concepts of virulence evolution to understand its dynamics in different host population structures.

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