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The genes causing cancer are
BiologyHuman Health and Diseases
Options:
  • A
    structural genes
  • B
    expressor genes
  • C
    oncogenes
  • D
    regulatory genes
Solution:
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The correct answer is:
oncogenes
Oncogenes or proto-oncogenes, which are present in inactivated state but under certain conditions like mutation, these get transformed into cancer causing oncogens, whereas structural gene, expressor gene and regulatory genes are responsible for regulation of gene expression (operon model).

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