Tumor-suppressor genes are
A) oncogenes that code for proteins that inhibit cell division.
B) genes that code for proteins that inhibit cell division.
C) oncogenes that code for proteins that stimulate cell division.
D) anti-oncogenes that code for proteins that stimulate cell division.
E) transposons that can be used as cancer therapy.

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Tumor-suppressor genes are genes that code for proteins that inhibit cell division. They act as a control mechanism to prevent cells from growing and dividing too rapidly or in an uncontrolled manner, which can lead to the development of cancer. Loss of function or mutations in tumor-suppressor genes can result in the loss of this control mechanism and contribute to the development of cancer.

Tumor-Suppressor Genes Are