Examine the Figure Below

question 8

Multiple Choice

Examine the figure below.In a typical colon cancer,the first step is ________.

• A) the inactivation of a tumor-suppressor gene
• B) the mutation of a tumor-suppressor gene, producing an oncogene
• C) the mutation of a proto-oncogene, producing an oncogene
• D) the conversion of an oncogene to a tumor-suppressor gene

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