Inheritance of Mutant Forms of Some Genes May Lead to a Predisposition

question 10

Multiple Choice

Inheritance of mutant forms of some genes may lead to a predisposition to develop cancer. Which of the genes listed below takes its name from its association with an eye tumor?

• A) BRCA1
• B) RB
• C) RET
• D) RAS
• E) DScam

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Definitions:

Carbon Dioxide

A clear, unscented gas resulting from the burning of carbon-containing compounds and the act of respiration, which plants use in the process of photosynthesis.

Water

A ubiquitous chemical substance with the formula H2O, vital for all known forms of life and used in a myriad of industrial processes.

Polarity

The property of having distinct and opposite directions or poles, used in various scientific contexts, such as molecular polarity, cell polarity, and electrical polarity.

Hydrogen Bonding

A type of weak chemical bond that is formed between the hydrogen atom in one molecule and an electronegative atom in another molecule.