MCQ
Cancer causing viruses are called
  • Oncogenic viruses
  • B
    Retroviruses
  • C
    Adenoviruses
  • D
    Poxviruses

Answer

Correct option: A.
Oncogenic viruses
a
An oncogene is a gene that has the potential to cause cancer. In tumour cells, they are often mutated of expressed at high levels. Tumour virus or cancer causing viruses are called oncogenic viruses

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