When a(n) ____ by mutation, it confers a selective growth advantage to the cell.
A) tumor suppressor gene is activated
B) oncogene is inactivated
C) proto-oncogene is inactivated
D) tumor suppressor gene is inactivated
E) apoptosis gene is activated

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When a tumor suppressor gene is inactivated by mutation, it can confer a selective growth advantage to the cell by removing the constraints on cell proliferation, potentially leading to cancer development.

When A(n) ____ by Mutation, It Confers a Selective Growth