Jean and her sisters inherited a genetic trait known as breast cancer gene 1 (BRCA1). Their risk of breast cancer is as much as ____ percent higher than that of women who do not carry this gene.

A. 80
B. 60
C. 40
D. 20
E. 10


Answer: A

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