Mutations that lead to cancer usually effect genes that aid in what?
Options:
- (A) illness
- (B) health
- (C) disease
- (D) blood transfer
- (E) chemotherapy
- (F) respiraration
- (G) mitosis
- (H) recovery OK. Let's think hard:
user
Sure, I can help you with this question. The answer is (C) disease. Cancer is a kind of genetic mutation that causes abnormal, uncontrolled growth and spread of cells. The mutation affects the genes that control cell division, growth, and death. These genes include tumour suppressors, oncogenes, and DNA repair genes, among others. These mutations can occur due to various reasons such as exposure to radiation or chemicals, tobacco use, family history, genetic predisposition, chronic inflammation, and many others. They can either activate oncogenes, which normally promote cell growth, or deactivate tumour suppressor genes, which usually slow down cell division. Unfortunately, mutations don't directly cause illnesses or diseases. A mutation that causes a disease is known as a pathogenic mutation or a disease-causing mutation. Similarly, they don't directly impact blood transfer or chemotherapy or respiration. The explanation of mitosis (F) and recovery (H) depends on the specific context or setting of your query. Mitosis is a process of cell division in which a cell splits to form two genetically identical daughter cells. Recovery (H) can refer to the act of overcoming an injury, illness, or trauma, but it's independent of gene mutations or cancer. I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any further questions.
assistant
Mutations that lead to cancer usually effect genes that aid in what?
Options:
- (A) illness
- (B) health
- (C) disease
- (D) blood transfer
- (E) chemotherapy
- (F) respiraration
- (G) mitosis
- (H) recovery OK. Let's think hard:
user
Mutations that lead to cancer usually affect genes that aid in (C) disease, specifically the regulation of cell growth and division. However, to be more precise, these mutations often occur in genes that regulate the process of (G) mitosis, or cell division. This can lead to uncontrolled cell growth and the formation of tumors.
assistant