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A 56-year-old woman has had vaginal bleeding for 1 week. Her last menstrual period was 10 years ago. On physical examination, a lower abdominal mass is palpated. An endometrial biopsy is performed and shows endometrial carcinoma. An abdominal CT scan shows a 6-cm mass in the left ovary. A total abdominal hysterectomy is performed. Microscopically, the ovarian mass is a granulosa-theca cell tumor producing estrogen. Which of the following best describes the relationship between these two neoplasms?

AGenetic susceptibility to tumorigenesis
BMutational inactivation of a tumor suppressor gene
CParaneoplastic syndrome
DPromotion of carcinogenesis
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