Consequences of DNA Damage

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Which of the following is NOT one of the three possibilities when DNA damage occurs?

  • Repair
  • Cell death
  • Mutation (correct)
  • Cancer

What are the potential consequences of DNA damage?

  • Repair and mutation
  • Cell death and cancer (correct)
  • Mutation and cancer
  • Cell death and repair

Which of the following is a possible outcome when DNA damage is not repaired?

  • Cell death
  • Cancer
  • Mutation
  • All of the above (correct)

Which of the following best defines medical genetics?

<p>The application of genetic principles to medical practice (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is medical genetics relevant?

<p>3-7% of the population will be diagnosed with a recognizable genetic disorder (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'monogenic' mean?

<p>Involving one gene (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the population will be diagnosed with a genetic disorder?

<p>3-7% (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following conditions does NOT have a genetic component?

<p>Trauma (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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