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Rudik [331]
3 years ago
13

What percentage of cancers are estimated to result from mutations that are not inherited?

Biology
1 answer:
kobusy [5.1K]3 years ago
7 0

Answer:

Thus, the correct answer is option 70%.

Explanation:

Cancer is caused by particular alterations to genes that regulate the way our cells work and divide and grow.Cancer is uncontrollable and rapid division of cells due to various reasons.

Genes carry the information and instructions about the production of the making proteins, these genes can alter the ability of the cell's functions of normal growth and cause made them carcinogenic. Inherited or germline genetic mutations play a major role in about 5 to 20 percent of all cancers and acquired genetic disorder is accountable for most of cancer as it is common and causes about 70 percent.

Thus, the correct answer is - 70%

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