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Recessive Genes and Cancer

This quiz explores the relationship between recessiveness and cancer, focusing on genetic factors that contribute to cancer development.

How do recessive genes differ from dominant genes in cancer susceptibility?

They are less likely to cause cancer

They require two copies to be expressed

They are more common

Which of the following is an example of a recessive gene associated with cancer?

EGFR

TP53

BRCA1

What is the role of recessive genes in cancer development?

Inheritance

Mutation

Dominance