Indicate whether each of the following descriptions better applies to mitogens (M), growth factors (G), or survival factors (S). Your answer would be a four-letter string composed of letters M, G, or S only, e.g. GMSG.
( ) They unblock cell-cycle progression
( ) They suppress apoptosis
( ) They trigger a wave of G₁/S-Cdk activity
( ) They inhibit the degradation of cellular macromolecules

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Mitogens stimulate cell division by promoting cell cycle progression. Survival factors promote cell survival by suppressing apoptosis. Growth factors stimulate increase in cell mass by promoting anabolic metabolism.

Indicate Whether Each of the Following Descriptions Better Applies to Mitogens