Question

which of the following types of mutations would be advantageous for the survival of a cancer cell? a) An inactivating mutation in an oncogene Advantageous: b) An inactivating mutation in a tumor suppressor gene c) An inactivating mutation in a gene that promotes apoptosis d) Methylation of the promoter of a tumor suppressor gene

Answer 1

Answer choice C is correct. Apoptosis is a programmed death within a cell. What allows cancer cells to rapidly spread so fast is the face that they do not undergo apoptosis, so a mutation that prevents apoptosis will allow the cancer cells to thrive and multiply.