Consuming a diet supplemented with which of the following fatty acids reduces the inheritance of APC gene?
A) long-chain omega-3 PUFAs
B) short-chain omega-3 PUFAs
C) long-chain omega-3 MUFAs
D) short-chain omega-6 MUFAs
E) long-chain omega-6 MUFAs

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Consuming a diet supplemented with long-chain omega-3 PUFAs reduces the inheritance of the APC gene. Studies have shown that this type of fatty acid can help reduce inflammation and inhibit tumor growth in colorectal cancer, which is linked to APC gene mutation. Short-chain omega-3 PUFAs and both types of MUFAs (long-chain omega-3 and omega-6, and short-chain omega-6) have not been shown to have the same effect on APC gene inheritance.

Consuming a Diet Supplemented with Which of the Following Fatty