Tumor Suppressor Genes

question 28

Multiple Choice

Tumor suppressor genes

• A) halt cell division if an error is found in the DNA.
• B) cause an increase in cell division if an error is found in DNA.
• C) slow the rate of cell division.
• D) allow cells to remain at a constant cell division.

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