One of the Mutations That Is Found Most Frequently in Cancers

question 9

Multiple Choice

One of the mutations that is found most frequently in cancers and can ultimately lead to colon cancer involves a:

• A) translocation of the K-ras proto-oncogene to chromosome 14.
• B) point mutation in the K-ras proto-oncogene.
• C) frameshift mutation in the N-ras proto-oncogene.
• D) large deletion in the N-ras proto-oncogene.

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Definitions:

Average Total Cost

The average cost per unit of output, calculated by dividing the total cost by the quantity of output produced.

Perfect Competition

A market structure characterized by a large number of small firms, a homogeneous product, perfect information, and free entry and exit, leading to price-taking behavior.

Long-Run Equilibrium

A state in which all firms in a market are earning normal profits, and there is no incentive for firms to enter or exit the market.

Marginal Cost

Marginal cost is the additional cost incurred by producing one additional unit of a good or service.