Which One of the Following Statements About the BRCA1 Gene

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements about the BRCA1 gene for breast cancer is FALSE?

A) It was discovered by Mary-Claire King and her colleagues.
B) The gene is also linked to ovarian cancer.
C) One mutated copy of BRCA1 is sufficient to cause cancer.
D) Although only 1 in 200 females inherit it, 90 percent of them will develop breast cancer.
E) It is located on the long arm of chromosome 17.