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Which of the following statements is true about identifying genes that predispose an individual to certain cancers?
Which of the following statements is true about identifying genes that predispose an individual to certain cancers?
- It is not helpful in preventing cancers
- It helps in advising individuals to avoid specific carcinogens (correct)
- It helps in identifying carcinogens
- It is only applicable to lung cancer
What is one example of a carcinogen mentioned in the text?
What is one example of a carcinogen mentioned in the text?
- Alcohol
- Processed meat
- Sunlight
- Tobacco smoke (correct)
Why is identifying genes that predispose an individual to certain cancers important?
Why is identifying genes that predispose an individual to certain cancers important?
- To prevent cancers by advising individuals on avoiding specific carcinogens (correct)
- To develop new treatments for cancer
- To predict the age at which an individual will develop cancer
- To determine the exact cause of cancer
