What Are Oncogenes

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Multiple Choice

What are oncogenes?

• A) Genes that have undergone mutation that direct the synthesis of protein to accelerate the rate of tissue proliferation
• B) Genes that direct synthesis of proteins to regulate growth and provide necessary replacement of tissue
• C) Genes that encode proteins that negatively regulate the synthesis of proteins to show or halt replacement of tissue
• D) Genes that have undergone mutation to direct malignant tissue toward blood vessels and lymph nodes for metastasis

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