A patient is undergoing genetic screening for cancer.The results show the patient has many proto-oncogenes.Based on this information only,which of the following statements is correct regarding the probability that this patient will develop cancer in the very near future?
A) Due to the increased number of proto-oncogenes,the chances are high.
B) The chances are low because the patient would have to show an increased number of oncogenes.
C) The chances are high because the patient most likely also shows an increase in the number of tumor suppressors.
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