Which of the Following Is NOT True About Oncogenes

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true about oncogenes?

• A)They are normal genes that have undergone a mutation.
• B)They cause growth factors or growth factor receptors on a cell to malfunction.
• C)When mutated,oncogenes turn into proto-oncogenes.
• D)They cause a cell to divide repeatedly.
• E)They are not alien to the cell.

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