The Result of ____, the First Step in the Progression

question 5

Multiple Choice

The result of ____, the first step in the progression of tumor development, is the formation of genetic mutations that alter gene expression and induce abnormal cell division.

• A)carcinogenesis
• B)promotion
• C)initiation
• D)metastasis

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Definitions:

Global Catch

The total mass of fish and other sea animals captured from the world's water bodies each year.

Commercial Extinction

A condition in which a species exists in such low numbers that it is no longer profitable to harvest.

Coral Reefs

Diverse underwater ecosystems held together by calcium carbonate structures secreted by corals, providing habitat and shelter for many marine species.

Biodiversity Of Oceans

The variety of life in the world's oceans and seas, including the ecosystems, species, and genetic diversity found within marine environments.