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  1. Cancer causing viruses have genes called viral oncogenes.
  2. Malignant tumors remain confined to their original location.
  3. Cancer cells do not exhibit contact exhibition.
  4. X-rays and UV rays are not potent carcinogens.
  5. Cancer detection is based on biopsy.

 Which of the above statements is not correct regarding cancer?

Option: 1

(III) and (V)

 


Option: 2

(II) and (IV)

 


Option: 3

(I), (III) and (V)

 


Option: 4

(II), (IV) and (V)


Answers (1)

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As discussed in Cancer-I -

Oncogenic viruses -

Cancer causing viruses called oncogenic viruses have genes called viral oncogenes. Furthermore, several genes called cellular oncogenes.

- wherein

 (c-onc) or proto oncogenes have been identified in normal cells which, when activated under certain conditions, could lead to oncogenic transformation of the cells

Hence, the correct option is (b).

 

 

 

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