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What Is the Term for Mutant Alleles That Can Act

Question 18

Question 18

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What is the term for mutant alleles that can act dominantly to predispose a cell to a cancerous phenotype?


A) Polymerases
B) Oncogenes
C) Activators
D) Tumor-suppressor genes

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