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Assertion : Proto-oncogenes are cellular genes required for normal growth.
Reason : Under normal conditions they could lead to the oncogenic tranformation of the cell.

A

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

B

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

C

If assertin is true but reason is false.

D

If both assertion and reason are false.

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C
Proto-oncogenes are cellular genes required for normal growth. If they are muted or overexpressed, they may become oncogenes that contribute to the malignant transformation of the cell.
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