The Genetics of Cancer Quiz
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What are genes responsible for controlling in a cell?

  • The color of a person's eyes
  • The shape of a person's nose
  • How quickly it grows, how often it divides, and how long it lives (correct)
  • The length of a person's hair
  • What are chromosomes made up of?

  • Lipids
  • Proteins
  • Enzymes
  • Genes (correct)
  • What is the difference between autosomes and sex chromosomes?

  • Autosomes and sex chromosomes have no difference
  • Autosomes and sex chromosomes are the same thing
  • Autosomes determine gender, while sex chromosomes determine physical characteristics
  • Autosomes determine physical characteristics, while sex chromosomes determine gender (correct)
  • What is an acquired mutation?

    <p>A mutation that occurs from damage to genes in a particular cell during a person's life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between sporadic cancer and inherited cancer?

    <p>Sporadic cancer is caused by acquired mutations and is not passed from parent to child, while inherited cancer is caused by germ line mutations and can be passed from generation to generation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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