Inheritance of certain genes increases the risk of getting certain cancers; thus, it can be said that ________.
A)these cancers are inherited as a dominant trait
B)mutations that occur in somatic cells can be passed from parent to offspring
C)predisposition to these cancers is inherited
D)lifestyle will have little impact on cancer risk for these individuals

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The inheritance of certain genes increases the risk of cancer, indicating a genetic predisposition, not the direct inheritance of the cancer itself.

Inheritance of Certain Genes Increases the Risk of Getting Certain