Which of the Following Combinations Leads to Tumor Formation

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following combinations leads to tumor formation?

• A) Activation of oncogenes and suppression of proto-oncogenes
• B) Activation of proto-oncogenes with concurrent suppression of oncogenes
• C) Activation of oncogenes and suppression of tumor-suppressor genes
• D) Activation of tumor suppressor genes and suppression of proto-oncogenes

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