Abnormal Chromosomes Are Frequently Found in Malignant Tumours

question 58

Multiple Choice

Abnormal chromosomes are frequently found in malignant tumours. 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 tumour
• E)sensitivity of the immune system

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