Which of the Following Types of Mutations Is LEAST Likely

question 126

Multiple Choice

Which of the following types of mutations is LEAST likely to lead to cancer?

• A) a mutation of proto-oncogenes
• B) a mutation of tumor suppressor genes
• C) a mutation of a gene that codes for DNA polymerase
• D) a mutation of a gene that codes for DNA repair enzymes
• E) a mutation in a noncoding sequence of a gene

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