Jim learned that some cancer cells produce more growth-stimulating proteins than others.What would you give him as a plausible explanation?
A)Tumor suppressor genes may have been activated in these cells.
B)Proto-oncogenes may have mutated to become oncogenes in these cells.
C)Mutations in homeotic genes may be responsible.
D)This may result from vitamin C and vitamin E deficiencies.

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Proto-oncogenes can mutate to become oncogenes, which can lead to increased production of growth-stimulating proteins in cancer cells.

Jim Learned That Some Cancer Cells Produce More Growth-Stimulating Proteins