Inheritance of Mutant Forms of Some Genes May Lead to a Predisposition

question 58

Multiple Choice

Inheritance of mutant forms of some genes may lead to a predisposition to develop cancer. Which of the genes listed below has not been linked to hereditary forms of cancer?

• A) BRCA1
• B) RB
• C) RET
• D) RAS
• E) DScam

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