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Cancer causing genes are called ______.

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Cancer causing genes are called ______.

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  • structural genes

  • expressor genes

  • oncogenes

  • regulatory genes

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Solution

Cancer causing genes are called oncogenes.

Explanation:

Cancer-causing genes are known as oncogenes. These genes are mutated or altered forms of normal genes called proto-oncogenes, which regulate cell growth and division. When oncogenes become activated, they can cause uncontrolled cell growth leading to cancer by producing abnormal proteins that drive cell proliferation.

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Chapter 8: Human Health and Diseases - MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS [Page 52]

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NCERT Exemplar Biology Exemplar [English] Class 12
Chapter 8 Human Health and Diseases
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS | Q 8. | Page 52
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Chapter 9 Human Health and Diseases
TEST YOUR PROGRESS | Q 1. 7. | Page 423

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