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NEET 2016
Exam
NEET
Year
2016
Subject
Zoology
Chapter
Human Health and Diseases

NEET 2016 · Zoology · Human Health and Diseases

Which of the following statements are not true for cancer cells in...

Which of the following statements are not true for cancer cells in relation to mutations?

Options

  1. AMutations in proto - oncogenes accelerate the cell cycle
  2. BMutations destroy telomerase inhibitor
  3. CMutations inactivate the cell control
  4. DMutations inhibit production of telomerase

Correct answer

D. Mutations inhibit production of telomerase

Step-by-step solution

Cancer will be caused by increased telomerase activity making the cancerous cells immortal and not by inhibition of telomerase production.

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