An oncogene is a) a viral gene with no relation to the host cell's genes. b) a mutated form of a proto-oncogene. c) a bacterial gene that causes cancer in the host. d) always seen in human cancer cells. e) a gene that turns off cellular reproduction.
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Option b) is correct because oncogenes are mutated forms of proto-oncogenes, which are normal genes that regulate cell growth and differentiation. Option c) is incorrect because oncogenes are not limited to bacterial genes. Show more…
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