Predict What Would Most Likely Happen in a Cell If

question 124

Multiple Choice

Predict what would most likely happen in a cell if BRCA1 were mutated.

• A) DNA errors would occur more frequently.
• B) The cell would divide much faster.
• C) Tumors would form immediately.
• D) The cell would pause forever and wait for damage to be repaired.
• E) The cell would copy DNA faster and more accurately.

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