One take-home message from the microarray data showing ErbB2 RNA expression levels across Chromosome 17 in breast cancer patients is that

a) ErbB2 is likely not involved in the formation of these tumors
b) Other genes immediately surrounding ErbB2 are also amplified and thus may contribute to disease
c) The majority of the 360 tumors examined show ErbB2 amplification
d) ErbB2 expression is inhibited as part of tumor development


Answer: b) Other genes immediately surrounding ErbB2 are also amplified and thus may contribute to disease

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