Oncogenes Are Genes That Are Capable Of

question 36

Multiple Choice

Oncogenes are genes that are capable of:

• A) Undergoing mutation that directs the synthesis of proteins to accelerate the rate of tissue proliferation
• B) Directing synthesis of proteins to regulate growth and to provide necessary replacement of tissue
• C) Encoding proteins that negatively regulate the synthesis of proteins to slow or halt the replacement of tissue
• D) Undergoing mutation that directs malignant tissue toward blood vessels and lymph nodes for metastasis

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