In terms of overall methylation, what is the most accurate way to describe the genomes of cancer cells?

A) Cancer cells have an overall hypomethylated genome compared to healthy cells.
B) Cancer cells have equivalent methylated genomes compared to healthy cells.
C) A few types of cancers are have hypomethylated genomes, but it is not common in most types of cancers.
D) Cancer cells have an overall hypermethylated genome compared to healthy cells.
E) A few types of cancers are have hypermethylated genomes, but it is not common in most types of cancers.


Answer: A

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