Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 127

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A) Cancer can be caused by the insertion of transposons in genes in somatic cells.
• B) Cancer can be caused by genes that are inherited from one or both parents.
• C) Cancer can be caused by environmental conditions but not by genetic factors.
• D) Cancer can be caused by multiple genes, epigenetic effects, and environmental conditions.
• E) Cancer can be linked to several key SNPs.

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