Question 1

(Multiple Choice)

Which of the following is true of the BRCA1 gene?


A)Its product normally functions in DNA repair.
B)Germ-line mutations in this gene are associated with an increased risk for breast and ovarian cancers.
C)Somatic mutations in this gene are associated with an increased risk for ovarian cancer.
D)A,B,and C.
E)None of the above.

Answer

D