Which One of the Following Statements About the BRCA1 Gene

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements about the BRCA1 gene for breast cancer is FALSE?

• A) It was discovered by Mary-Claire King and her colleagues.
• B) The gene is also linked to ovarian cancer.
• C) One mutated copy of BRCA1 is sufficient to cause cancer.
• D) Although only 1 in 200 females inherit it, 90 percent of them will develop breast cancer.
• E) It is located on the long arm of chromosome 17.

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