Most malignancies of the hematopoietic system are an:
a. Inherited autosomal disease
b. Acquired infectious disease
c. Inherited X-linked disease
d. Acquired genetic disease
ANS: D
Most hematologic malignancies are acquired genetic diseases (i.e., they are the result of acquired abnormalities in DNA).
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