Quiz: What Causes a Cell to Become Cancer?

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1. Q1.Cancer begins when what happens in a cell?

   AThe cell runs out of waterBChanges in the cell's genes let it grow and divide when it should notCThe cell gets too coldDThe cell moves to a new organ

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2. Q2.What is an oncogene?

   AA gene that removes damaged cellsBA gene that has nothing to do with cancerCA changed gene that pushes a cell to grow too muchDA gene found only in children

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3. Q3.What do tumor suppressor genes normally do?

   ASlow cell growth or remove damaged cellsBSpeed up growth as much as possibleCCopy DNA incorrectly on purposeDCause infections

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4. Q4.How many gene changes does it usually take for cancer to form?

   AExactly oneBNoneCOnly inherited onesDSeveral changes in the same cell, over time

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5. Q5.Where do most cancer-related gene changes come from?

   AThey are all inherited from a parentBMost happen during life, from aging, tobacco, UV light, or random copying errorsCThey come from other peopleDThey come from eating vegetables

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