Proto-Oncogenes

question 1

Multiple Choice

Proto-oncogenes

• A) are the same as oncogenes.
• B) are normal cellular genes that promote growth.
• C) lead to abnormal tumor-suppressor genes.
• D) result from severe mutational events.

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