A Nursing Student Asks the Faculty Member to Explain an Oncogene.Which

question 14

Multiple Choice

A nursing student asks the faculty member to explain an oncogene.Which response by the faculty member is the most appropriate?

• A) A cell that changes into a malignancy after environmental stress
• B) Any gene found inside a solid tumor that can be removed for biopsy
• C) A gene in a virus that encourages malignant transformation in cells
• D) An inherited gene that is programmed to become a malignant cell