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STD 12 - 7. human health and disease — Biology STD 12 Science — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBiologySTD 12 - 7. human health and disease1 Mark
MCQ
Cancer causing viruses are called
  • ✓
    Oncogenic viruses
  • B
    Retroviruses
  • C
    Adenoviruses
  • D
    Poxviruses
✓

Answer

Correct option: A.
Oncogenic viruses
a
An oncogene is a gene that has the potential to cause cancer. In tumour cells, they are often mutated of expressed at high levels. Tumour virus or cancer causing viruses are called oncogenic viruses

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