Describe Knudson's two-mutation model: When and where are the mutations posited to occur?

What will be an ideal response?


In Knudson's model, one mutation is inherited and the second occurs in a somatic cell. The inherited mutation would be found in all cells, requiring only one more mutation in one of them to lead to cancer.

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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concentration of hydrogen ions?

a. 1 b. 3 c. 5 d. 7 e. 9

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because they carry __________ enzymes. a. reverse transcriptase b. restriction c. endonuclease d. polymerase e. ligase

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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