The expression of the microRNA miR-4423 is ____ in lung tumors, and ____ its expression can decrease tumor size,

suggesting that a decrease in miR-4423 contributes to lung carcinogenesis.



a. increased; increasing
b. decreased; increasing
c. increased; decreasing
d. decreased; decreasing
e. increased; preventing


ANSWER: b

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