What is the oncogene that is most often mutated in human tumors and what does it encode?
A) the RAS gene, a GTP-binding protein that serves as an on-off switch for a key cell signaling pathway that controls cell proliferation
B) the RAS gene, a DNA polymerase that replicates DNA for dividing cells
C) the MYC gene, an RNA polymerase that transcribes mRNA encoding proteins needed for cell division
D) the RB gene, a GTP-binding protein that serves as an on-off switch for a key cell signaling pathway that controls cell proliferation
E) the MYC gene, a protein kinase that enhances cell differentiation
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