Which Statement Best Describes How a Mutation Can Lead to Cancer

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes how a mutation can lead to cancer?

• A) A mutation by itself is defined as cancer.
• B) Mutations in genes that produce proteins involved in construction in the cell membrane result in cells that look abnormal.
• C) Mutations in genes that produce proteins involved in cell replication can lead to unrestrained growth of cells.
• D) Mutation in any gene produces cancer-causing proteins.
• E) Mutations in genes have nothing to do with cancer.

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