Human Biology: Concepts and Current Issues (8th Edition)
8th Edition
ISBN: 9780134042435
Author: Michael D. Johnson
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 18, Problem 12TY
Which of the following statements about breast cancer is true?
a. Most women have a mutated form of either the BRCA1 or the BRCA2 gene.
b. Post-menopausal hormone replacement therapy can reduce the risk of development of breast cancer.
c. The risk of breast cancer declines with advancing age.
d. Early onset of menstruation and/or late onset of menopause is a risk factor for the development of breast cancer.
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