Oncogenes are mutated forms of genes. Oncogenes can transform a cell into a tumor cell. Some tumor cells are benign, while others are malignant. How does the presence of an oncogene lead to the formation of a tumor?

a.) ATP production is inhibited.

b.) Cell division is unregulated.

c.) Somatic cell growth is inhibited.

d.) Antibody activity is unregulated.

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Aedan Ramos

Biology

13 April, 18:03

Oncogenes are mutated forms of genes. Oncogenes can transform a cell into a tumor cell. Some tumor cells are benign, while others are malignant. How does the presence of an oncogene lead to the formation of a tumor?

a.) ATP production is inhibited.

b.) Cell division is unregulated.

c.) Somatic cell growth is inhibited.

d.) Antibody activity is unregulated.

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Chan · Answer 1

I believe the answer is B. My reasoning is, a cancer cell is a mutated cell a tumer is a group of the cancerous cells bunched together which can be a sign of unregulated cell growth. I believe that is the answer but I may be wrong.

Jaylon Reeves · Answer 2

I think the answer is B cell divison is unregulated.