An oncogene is a _____

a. normal gene that promotes mitosis
b. gene that codes for a growth factor that stimulates cell division
c. gene that codes for tumor suppressing proteins
d. mutated gene that results in tumor growth
e. mutated gene that results in cell cycle arrest


ANSWER: d

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