A cell is infected with a virus carrying an oncogene sequence in its genome. What process may occur if the oncogene is expressed in the infected cell?
A) neoplasia
B) lysogeny
C) lysis
D) latency
E) both lysis and neoplasia

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Oncogenes are genes that have the potential to cause cancer. If an oncogene is expressed in an infected cell, it can lead to uncontrolled cell division and the formation of tumors, a process known as neoplasia.

A Cell Is Infected with a Virus Carrying an Oncogene