A proto-oncogene can become an oncogene when

A) it is translocated next to a highly expressed gene.

B) it is translocated next to a gene that is not being expressed.

C) checkpoints are added to the cell cycle.

D) the cell cycle temporarily runs backwards.


A) it is translocated next to a highly expressed gene.

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