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Which statement best describes a genetic mutation?

Which statement best describes a genetic mutation?
a. a secondary tumor arising in a new location in the body
b. a cancer that forms in the cells of the lymphatic system
c. a change in the structure of a cell that involves the replication process
d. a cancer that forms in the blood-forming tissues of the body

A secondary tumor is:
a. one that has had cells travel through the lymphatic system to another site.
b. the initial site where cancer develops in the body.
c. one that rarely poses a threat to life.
d. all of these choices

The process by which cancerous cells travel through the body to distant places from the site of the original cancer is known as:
a. carcinogenesis.
b. metastasis.
c. biopsy.
d. mutation.

What percentage of deaths each year in the U.S. is attributed to cancer?
a. 20
b. 25
c. 30
d. 35

Which of the following is NOT a variable for increased risk of heart attack?
a. blood pressure of 145/90
b. physical activity of 20 minutes per day
c. father had a heart attack at age 61
d. BMI score of 27

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