Which statement about a "germline" mutation in either a cancer suppressor gene or an oncogene is accurate?

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There are a number of inherited germline mutations of suppressor genes or oncogenes that greatly increase the risk for cancer development. These cells essentially have already gone halfway through initiation at conception and only require one additional allele mutation followed by promotion for a malignancy to occur. This is why the cancer tends to appear at earlier ages than expected. Although its presence does not absolutely mean that the person will go on to develop cancer, the risk is much higher than for people who do not carry such a mutation.

Which Statement About a "Germline" Mutation in Either a Cancer