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Genetics

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Set 12 Genes And Cancer

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Question 1

(True False)

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Hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancer (HNPCC)requires only one mutational step to initiate the formation of a cancer cell.

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Question 2

(True False)

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There are no direct-to-consumer genetic tests available that screen for breast cancer susceptibility.

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Question 3

(Multiple Choice)

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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

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