Which of These Does Not Cause Cancer to Develop and Progress

question 109

Multiple Choice

Which of these does not cause cancer to develop and progress?

• A) a proto-oncogene acting alone
• B) an oncogene acting alone
• C) a tumor suppressor gene acting alone
• D) a proto-oncogene and a tumor suppressor gene acting together
• E) an oncogene and a BRCA1 acting together

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