Which of the Following Is True of a Recessive Oncogene

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of a recessive oncogene mutation but NOT a dominant oncogene mutation?

• A) It results in a disease phenotype any time the mutation is present in a cell.
• B) It results in a disease phenotype only when both copies of the mutated oncogene are present in the same cell.
• C) It is a gain-of-function mutation.
• D) It is a mutation in a tumor suppressor gene.

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