A Cell Has a Mutation in Both Alleles of Its

question 16

Multiple Choice

A cell has a mutation in both alleles of its p53 gene that causes the p53 protein to be three times as effective as normal. What do you predict would happen to this cell?

• A) The cell would divide three times as fast and would lead to cancer.
• B) The cell would divide into six daughter cells instead of two and would lead to cancer.
• C) The cell would divide with mutated DNA and would lead to cancer.
• D) The cell would divide normally or possibly not at all.

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