Study the mutations described below and determine which one is most likely to lead to cancer.
A) A mutation in the Ras protein increases its affinity for GDP.
B) A mutation in the Ras protein that prevents GTP hydrolysis.
C) A mutation in a receptor protein that decreases its affinity for a growth factor.
D) A mutation in a transcription factor that prevents it from binding to the DNA to transcribe genes that promote cell division.
E) All of these mutations might lead to cancer.
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