What Is a Gene That Contributes to Cancer Development Only

question 11

Multiple Choice

What is a gene that contributes to cancer development only when deleted or damaged?

• A) oncogene
• B) proto-oncogene
• C) viral oncogene
• D) carcinoma-suppressor gene
• E) tumor-suppressor gene

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Definitions:

Categorical Variables

Variables that denote categories and can assume one among a limited, typically constant, set of possible values.

Quantitative Variables

Variables that can be quantified and measured numerically.

Median Age

The age that divides a population into two numerically equal groups, where half the population is younger and half is older.

Bar Graph

A visual representation of data using bars of different heights or lengths to compare values across various categories.