Inheritance of Certain Genes Increases the Risk of Getting Certain

question 18

Multiple Choice

Inheritance of certain genes increases the risk of getting certain cancers; thus,it can be said that ______.

• A) these cancers are inherited as a dominant trait
• B) mutations that occur in somatic cells can be passed from parent to offspring
• C) predisposition to these cancers is inherited
• D) (for these individuals) lifestyle will have little impact on cancer risk

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