Inheritance of mutant forms of some genes may lead to a predisposition to develop cancer. Which of the genes listed below takes its name from its association with an eye tumor?
A) BRCA1
B) RB
C) RET
D) RAS
E) DScam

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The RB gene is associated with retinoblastoma, a type of eye tumor. It was one of the first tumor suppressor genes to be identified.

Inheritance of Mutant Forms of Some Genes May Lead to a Predisposition