OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
CELL BIOLOGY
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Question
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When cancer is diagnosed, fair skin and the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes are examples of:
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environmental risk factors
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risky behaviors
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chemical exposure
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inherited predispositions
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Everyone has BRCA1 and BRCA2 (BRCA1/2) genes. Some people have an inherited mutation in one or both of these genes that increases the risk of breast cancer. BRCA1/2 inherited gene mutations can be passed to you from either parent. They increase the risk of cancers in both women and men.
Detailed explanation-2: -HBOC is what is known as an inherited cancer susceptibility syndrome. It is caused by harmful mutations to the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes, which are passed down through families.
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