Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colon Cancers (HNPCC)

Multiple Choice

Hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancers (HNPCC)

A) are caused by mutations in tumor-suppressor genes.
B) are caused by mutations in DNA repair genes.
C) increase mutation rates in microsatellite regions.
D) are caused by mutations in DNA repair genes and increases mutation rates in microsatellite regions.
E) are characterized by all of these traits.