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A study of women with breast carcinoma is done to determine the presence and amount of estrogen receptor (ER) and progesterone receptor (PR) in the carcinoma cells. Large amounts of ER and PR are found in the carcinoma cells of some patients. These receptors are not present in the cells of other patients. The patients with positivity for ER and PR are likely to exhibit which of the following traits?

AGreater immunogenicity
BGreater likelihood of metastases
CGreater risk of familial breast cancer
DHigher response to therapy
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