Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE with Respect to the Genetic

question 91

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is TRUE with respect to the genetic risk of cancer?

• A)Oncogenes are suspected cancer-causing genes.
• B)Scientists think that the majority of cancer types are hereditary.
• C)Breast cancer does not appear to run in families.
• D)The genetic risk of developing cancer can be easily distinguished from environmental risks.

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Definitions:

Variables Correlated

When variables are correlated, it means there is a statistical relationship showing that changes in one variable are associated with changes in another.

Negative Correlation

A relationship between two variables in which one variable increases as the other decreases, indicating an inverse relationship.

Perfect Correlation

A relationship between two variables where one variable can be perfectly predicted from the other, represented by a correlation coefficient of -1 or 1.

Correlation Coefficient

A numerical measure that quantifies the degree and direction of a relationship between two variables.