Which Statement About Proto-Oncogenes Is False

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which statement about proto-oncogenes is false?

• A) Proto-oncogenes are normal genes with the potential to become oncogenes.
• B) Many proto-oncogenes code for growth factors.
• C) A mutation must occur in a cell's DNA for a proto-oncogene to become an oncogene.
• D) If a proto-oncogene's gene product is produced in smaller quantities, a cell may become cancerous.

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