A gene associated with promoting normal cell division is called a(n):

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A proto-oncogene is a gene that plays a role in promoting normal cell division. If mutated or overexpressed, it can become an oncogene, promoting uncontrolled cell growth and potentially leading to cancer. Tumor suppressor genes, on the other hand, play a role in inhibiting cell division and promoting cell death, so they are not associated with promoting normal cell division. The answer cannot be D because proto-oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes have opposite functions, so a gene cannot be both at the same time.

A Gene Associated with Promoting Normal Cell Division Is Called