A woman has her genome sequenced and finds that she carries a mutation in p53. Will she develop cancer?
A) No, mutations in p53 do not contribute to cancer.
B) Yes, she will certainly develop cancer given the role of p53 in the cell cycle.
C) Possibly-this mutation may predispose her to developing certain types of cancer.
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