STD 12 - 7. human health and disease — Biology STD 12 Science — Question
CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBiologySTD 12 - 7. human health and disease1 Mark
MCQ
Cancer causing viruses are called
✓
Oncogenic viruses
B
Retroviruses
C
Adenoviruses
D
Poxviruses
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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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