One finding of the Human Genome Project was that mutations in _____ can cause mutations in distant regions of the genome,which can result in cancer.
A) DNA repair genes
B) promoter regions
C) introns
D) SNPs
E) open reading frames

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Mutations in DNA repair genes can result in errors in repairing other mutations or damage in distant regions of the genome, leading to an increased risk of cancer. This is because DNA repair is a critical mechanism for maintaining genomic stability and preventing the accumulation of mutations that can lead to cancer. Mutations in other regions of the genome, such as promoter regions, introns, SNPs, or open reading frames, may also contribute to cancer risk, but they are not known to have this same type of indirect effect on other regions of the genome.

One Finding of the Human Genome Project Was That Mutations