A Woman Who Has Already Had Children Develops Skin Cancer

question 59

Multiple Choice

A woman who has already had children develops skin cancer from overexposure to the sun.Is it likely that her children have inherited this cancer from her?

• A) No, because somatic mutations are not passed on to the next generation.
• B) No, because any cancer that develops after a person is an adult cannot have a genetic component.
• C) Yes, because almost all cancers are caused by inherited mutations.
• D) Yes, because the woman's children have exactly the same genes as their mother.

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