What is the relationship between defective DNA repair and cancer?

a. defective DNA repair, the decreased number of mutations, the decreased probability that cancer causing mutations will occur
b. defective DNA repair, the increased number of mutations, the decreased probability that cancer causing mutations will occur
c. defective DNA repair, the increased number of mutations, the increased probability that cancer causing mutations will occur
d. defective DNA repair does not have a relationship with cancer

Respuesta :

Answer:

C - defective DNA repair, the increased number of mutations, the increased probablyity that cancer causing mutations will occur

Explanation:

If one has a DNA repair deficiency it will cause an increase in mutations which leads to an increased risk of cancer.