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nenivikky

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on: Aug 20, 2018
Having a genetic predisposition to cancer means:
  1.cancer may develop if you are regularly exposed to certain substances.
  2.there is a 100 certainty that cancer will develop.
  3.a genetic based susceptibility develops during adulthood.
  4.exposure to viruses during periods of slow growth can modify the function of genes.

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Research has shown that people who migrate from countries with low rates of cancer to those with high rates increase their cancer risk due to:
  1.difficulty learning the language.
  2.homesickness.
  3.Westernization of diet and lifestyle.
  4.difficulty fitting in.


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Reply #1 on: Aug 20, 2018
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nenivikky

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Reply 2 on: Aug 20, 2018
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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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