HNPCC Quiz
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HNPCC Quiz

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Which part of the colon is predominantly affected by Hereditary Non-polyposis Colon Cancer Syndrome (HNPCC) (Lynch syndrome)?

  • Cecum (correct)
  • Rectum
  • Descending colon
  • Sigmoid colon
  • What is the main cause of Hereditary Non-polyposis Colon Cancer Syndrome (HNPCC) (Lynch syndrome)?

  • Exposure to environmental toxins
  • Mutations in mismatch repair genes (correct)
  • Defective genes involved in cell division
  • Inherited chromosomal abnormalities
  • What is the role of mismatch repair genes in DNA repair?

  • They prevent DNA replication errors
  • They correct faulty pairing of nucleotides (correct)
  • They repair damaged DNA strands
  • They remove mutations from the DNA sequence
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