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Regarding cancer genome sequencing, which of the following statements is INCORRECT?

  1. Cancer genome sequencing is the whole genome sequencing of a single, homogeneous or heterogeneous group of cancer cells.

  2. Cancer genome sequencing involves direct sequencing of primary tumor tissue.

  3. Cancer genome sequencing is not limited to WG sequencing.

  4. Cancers are homogeneous populations of cells.

  5. Cancer genome sequencing provides clinically relevant information in patients with rare tumor types.
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Explanation

Cancer genome sequencing is the whole genome sequencing of a single, homogeneous or heterogeneous group of cancer cells. It is a biochemical laboratory method for the characterisation and identification of the DNA or RNA sequences of cancer cell(s).

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