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Hungry!

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on: Jun 21, 2013
Abnormal chromosomes are frequently found in malignant tumors. Errors such as translocations may place a gene in close proximity to different control regions. Which of the following might then occur to make the cancer worse?
A) an increase in nondisjunction
B) expression of inappropriate gene products
C) a decrease in mitotic frequency
D) death of the cancer cells in the tumor
E) sensitivity of the immune system


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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2013
100% it's B, don't forget to gimmi a thumbs up :D


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Reply #2 on: Aug 13, 2013
Thanks so much, you were right on.


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