In sporadic cases of retinoblastoma, only two gene mutations are thought to be necessary in the same cell for a tumor to develop. this happens when an organism inherits a mutant allele and a wild-type allele forms the parents. when the wild-type allele is mutated, resulting in tumorigenesis, this process is called, . metastasizingb. attenuationc. gain of heterozygosityd. loss of heterozygositye. recombination

The eruption of a nearby volcano causes a prairie ecosystem to receive a lot less sunlight. which of these is the most likely effect on the ecosystem? a-an increase in biodiversity. b-an increase in immigration to the area. c-a decrease in available water. d-a decrease in plant growth.

Awoman whose sister tested positive for a specific mutation in the brca1 gene, which increases the risk for breast and ovarian cancer, is found not to have that mutation but does have a mutation of unknown significance near the known mutation site. how should this woman be counseled? select one: a. she should be informed that her risk for breast cancer is greater than the general population but not as great as her sister’s risk. b. she should be informed that because she does not have the mutation, her risk for breast cancer is not greater than that of the general population. c. she should be informed of her gene mutation status and be presented with all the available prophylaxis options and reconstruction options. d. she should be informed that she does not have the specific mutation but that because another mutation is present she should be vigilant about screening

Which of the following is a true statement? a. individuals evolve to have adaptations. b. individuals have adaptations that can change over time. c. individuals have traits that may or may not make them successful at reproduction. d. populations cant evolve, only individual organisms.