In Burkitt Lymphoma, There Is Increased Expression of the MYC

question 29

Multiple Choice

In Burkitt lymphoma, there is increased expression of the MYC gene.Which of the following BEST explains this situation?

• A)A chromosome deletion has removed a tumor-suppressor gene.
• B)A chromosome deletion has removed an oncogene.
• C)There is a chromosome duplication that involves a segment with an oncogene.
• D)A translocation has brought the MYC gene next to a different regulatory region.
• E)The MYC gene has been amplified.

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