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A Woman Who Has Already Had Children Develops Skin Cancer

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A woman who has already had children develops skin cancer from overexposure to the sun.Is it likely that her children have inherited this cancer from her?


A) No, because somatic mutations are not passed on to the next generation.
B) No, because any cancer that develops after a person is an adult cannot have a genetic component.
C) Yes, because almost all cancers are caused by inherited mutations.
D) Yes, because the woman's children have exactly the same genes as their mother.

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