What are the cancer causing genes called?

A. oncogenes.
B. proto-oncogenes.
C. tumor suppressor genes.
D. viral genes.


Answer: A. oncogenes.

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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Sister chromatids are best described as two chromosomes having

a. the same genes in the same order but possibly having different alleles of those genes. b. the same alleles of the same genes in a different order. c. different genes in the same order and possibly having different alleles of some genes. d. different alleles of the same genes arranged in a different order. e. an identical DNA sequence.

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Four of the five choices listed below are features of

plasma membrane extensions. Select the exception. a. amyloplast b. centriole c. microtubule d. basal body e. 9 + 2 array

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