Question 3

(Multiple Choice)

Hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancers (HNPCC)____.


A) are rare in the United States, but common in Europe
B) begin with a mutation in the APC gene
C) are caused by one-of-a-kind DNA sequences called microsatellites 
D) are caused by one mutation in a single gene
E) are caused by several mutations in several different genes

Answer

E