Select True or False. If the answer is false, re-write the question to make it t

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Select True or False. If the answer is false, re-write the question to make it true.

1) Healthy cells contain many proto-oncogenes. True or False

2) All malignant tumors start out as a single mutated cancer cell. True or False

3) A distinguishing feature of cancer cells is their perfect symmetry. True or False

4) Telomerase is an enzyme present in healthy cells that maintains the tips of chromosomes. True or False

5) The easiest way to avoid cancers caused by an environmental factor is to avoid smoking any organic compound. True or False

6) If you carry either the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene, you will develop breast cancer. True or False

7) The RB gene is an oncogene. True or False

8) The environmental carcinogens known as initiators cause cancerous changes in cellular functioning. True or False

9) Genetic tests can detect the presence of cancer. True or False

10) Eating fresh fruits, vegetables, and whole grains while avoiding trans and saturated fats will lower your cancer risk. True or False

11) New cancer treatments target cancer cells and are less damaging to healthy cells. True or False

12) The environment has not been conclusively linked to cancer risk. True or False

Explanation / Answer

Answer:

1.A) True

2.A) True

3.A) True

4.A) False(Telemerase means terminal terminal transferase, is an enzyme made up of protein and RNA subunits that elongates chromosomes by adding TTAGGG sequences to the end of existing chromosomes. )

5.A) True (this is the one of the main solution to avoid cancer.)

6.A) False (BRCA1 and BRCA2 are human genes that produce tumor suppressor proteins.)

7.A) False (RB gene is a tumor suppressor protein )

8.A) True

9.A) True

10.A) True(as much as)

11.A) True.

12.A) False (cancer cause due to radiation also.)

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