A mutation causes a gene to become overactive,contributing to uncontrolled cell growth.Which term best describes this gene?
A)tumor-suppressor gene
B)oncogene
C)spliced gene
D)alternatively spliced gene
E)malignant gene

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An oncogene is a gene that has mutated and can cause uncontrolled cell growth leading to cancer. This fits the description given in the question. The other options - tumor-suppressor gene, spliced gene, alternatively spliced gene, and malignant gene - do not fit the description of a gene that is overactive and contributing to uncontrolled cell growth.

A Mutation Causes a Gene to Become Overactive,contributing to Uncontrolled