Which of the Following Statements About Proto- Oncogenes Is False

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about proto- oncogenes is false?

• A)Proto- oncogenes are normal genes with the potential to become oncogenes.
• B)A mutation in a tumor- suppressor gene can stop cell division immediately.
• C)Many proto- oncogenes code for growth factors.
• D)A mutation must occur in a cell's DNA for a proto- oncogene to become an oncogene.

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