Which of the Following Is FALSE

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is FALSE?

• A) All individuals possess many proto- oncogenes.
• B) Mutations that inactivate tumor suppressor genes are important in cancer.
• C) Cancer is a single disease with one underlying molecular cause.
• D) Most agents that cause cancer also cause mutations.
• E) Uncontrolled cell growth alone is insufficient for the development of most cancers.

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