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2- Your friend Alicia found out that she has breast cancer. She and her doctor decided to screen her for genetic variants that may impact her future risk and the treatment options that they can decided on. Of specific concern was the gene HER2. While discussing the news with you, Alicia says, "I hope I didn't get the gene." A- Explain Alicia's misunderstanding of genetics from her statement.

          2- Your friend Alicia found out that she has breast cancer. She and her doctor decided to screen her for
genetic variants that may impact her future risk and the treatment options that they can decided on. Of
specific concern was the gene HER2.

While discussing the news with you, Alicia says, "I hope I didn't get the gene."
A- Explain Alicia's misunderstanding of genetics from her statement.

2- Your friend Alicia found out that she has breast cancer. She and her doctor decided to screen her for
genetic variants that may impact her future risk and the treatment options that they can decided on. Of
specific concern was the gene HER2.

While discussing the news with you, Alicia says, "I hope I didn't get the gene."
A- Explain Alicia's misunderstanding of genetics from her statement.

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Biology for AP Courses

Julianne Zedalis, John Eggebrecht

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Solved by Expert Maitreya E

06/13/2022

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Your Cousin Judy found out that she has cancer. She and her doctor decided to screen her for genetic variants that may impact her future risk and the treatment options that they can decide on. Of specific concern was the gene HER2. While discussing the news with you, Judy says, "I hope I didn't get the gene." A-Explain Judy's misunderstanding of genetics from her statement. 2-Your friend Alicia found out that she has breast cancer. She and her doctor decided to screen her for genetic variants that may impact her future risk and the treatment options that they can decide on. Of specific concern was the gene HER2. While discussing the news with you, Alicia says, "I hope I didn't get the gene." A-Explain Alicia's misunderstanding of genetics from her statement.