Germ-Line Mutations in Which of the Following Has(have)been Implicated in Hereditary

question 25

Multiple Choice

Germ-line mutations in which of the following has(have) been implicated in hereditary cancers?

• A)HPV
• B)BRCA1
• C)Rb
• D)BRCA1 and Rb

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