The Rate at Which Mutations Occur in the Cells Within

Question

The rate at which mutations occur in the cells within a tumor is most likely
A)The same as in normal cells of that tissue type.
B)Less frequent than in normal cells of that tissue type.
C)More frequent than in normal cells of that tissue type.
D)Affected by genome instability within the tumor cells.
E)C and D.

Accepted Answer

Mutations occur more frequently in tumor cells due to genome instability, which is a hallmark of cancer. This leads to a higher mutation rate in tumor cells compared to normal cells of the same tissue type.