Oncogene is responsible for:_________?
Correct answer: A. Cancer
- A. Cancer
- B. Malaria
- C. Typhoid
- D. Lung Disease
Explanation
An oncogene is a gene that can promote uncontrolled cell division when activated or abnormally expressed, contributing to cancer development. Students may choose lung disease because smoking-related lung cancer involves oncogenes, but oncogenes are linked to cancer generally, not to lung disease alone.
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