Genes that enable viruses to transform normal cells into tumor cells are called _________.
A)oncogenes
B)cancogenes
C)haplogenes
D)tumor enhancer genes
E)transformer genes

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Oncogenes are genes that have the potential to cause cancer when mutated or overexpressed. They promote cell growth, division, and survival, and when activated by a virus, they can transform normal cells into cancer cells. The other options listed are not accurate terms for genes involved in tumor formation.

Genes That Enable Viruses to Transform Normal Cells into Tumor