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Cancer-causing genes are known as:
 
  A) oncogenic.
  B) osteogenic.
  C) onocogenes.
  D) oncogenes.

Question 2

A ________ is any agent or substance that incites cancer.
 
  A) carcinogen
  B) carcinoma
  C) carcinoid
  D) choriocarcinoma


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Reply #1 on: Jun 26, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D
Explanation: A) Oncogenic means pertaining to the potential formation of tumors.
B) Osteogenic means pertaining to the formation of bone.
C) Onocogenes is misspelled.
D) Correct.

Answer to Question 2

A
Explanation: A) Correct.
B) A carcinoma is a malignant tumor.
C) Carcinoid means resembling cancer.
D) Choriocarcinoma is a cancerous tumor of the uterus.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 26, 2018
Wow, this really help

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