If an adult person has a faulty version of the human analogue to ced-4 of the nematode, which of the following is most likely to result?
A)neurodegeneration
B)activation of a developmental pathway found in the worm but not in humans
C)a form of cancer in which there is insufficient apoptosis
D)webbing of fingers or toes
E)excess skin exfoliation

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Ced-4 is a gene involved in programmed cell death or apoptosis. A faulty version of the human analogue to ced-4 could result in insufficient apoptosis, which may lead to the development of certain types of cancer. The other options are not likely to be directly affected by a faulty version of this gene.

If an Adult Person Has a Faulty Version of the Human