The Professor Explains to Students That Oncogenes Are Genes That

The professor explains to students that oncogenes are genes that are capable of what?

A) Undergoing mutation that directs the synthesis of proteins to accelerate the rate of tissue proliferation
B) Directing synthesis of proteins to regulate growth and to provide necessary replacement of tissue
C) Encoding proteins that negatively regulate the synthesis of proteins to slow or halt the replacement of tissue
D) Undergoing mutation that directs malignant tissue toward blood vessels and lymph nodes for metastasis