Determine whether the statement is true or false, and why. “If a point mutation occurs in a tumor gene it can become activated.
This allows the rate of cell division to increase unregulated.” A. False, it should read “If a point mutation occurs in a tumor suppressor gene it can become inactivated. This allows the rate of cell division to increase unregulated.”
B. True
C. False, it should read “If a point mutation occurs in a tumor suppressor gene it can become inactivated. This inhibits the rate of cell division decreasing it drastically.”
D. False, it should read “If a point mutation occurs in a Proto-oncogene gene it can become inactivated. This allows the rate of cell division to increase unregulated.”
Answer: A. False, it should read “If a point mutation occurs in a tumor suppressor gene it can become inactivated. This allows the rate of cell division to increase unregulated.”
