Which is a property of an oncogene pathway?

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An oncogene pathway typically promotes cell division, which can lead to the formation of tumors.

Answer choices A, B, C, and D are all opposite effects of oncogene activation and function. Inhibition of angiogenesis (formation of new blood vessels) would limit the blood supply to a tumor and slow down its growth, so it is not a property of an oncogene pathway. Similarly, inhibition of immortality (preventing cells from dividing indefinitely) and inhibition of metastasis (preventing cells from spreading to other parts of the body) would both slow down the progression of cancer, which is the opposite of what an oncogene does. Promotion of apoptosis (programmed cell death) would also limit the growth of the tumor, so it is not a property of an oncogene pathway.

Which Is a Property of an Oncogene Pathway