Which of the Following Statements Concerning Cancer and Mutations Is

question 160

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning cancer and mutations is CORRECT?

• A)Cancer can only occur with a mutation in a somatic cell.
• B)Cancer can only occur with a mutation in a germ cell.
• C)Usually, multiple mutations are required in different genes to cause cancer.
• D)Usually, a single mutation is all that is required to cause cancer.
• E)None of the other answer options is correct.

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