Genes That Cause Cancer When Mutated

question 121

Multiple Choice

Genes that cause cancer when mutated

• A) can be analyzed by means of linked markers such as SNPs.
• B) can be analyzed to determine which cancer treatment will work the best for an individual.
• C) do not have any homologs in other organisms.
• D) can help us predict which individuals are more likely to develop cancer.
• E) a, b, and d

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