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What is the function of onc genes in TDNA?

(a) Tumour suppressing potential

(b) Tumour inducing potential

(c) Either tumour inducing or suppressing depending on the conditions

(d) Act as replicative genes

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Right choice is (b) Tumour inducing potential

The explanation is: Onc genes present in TDNA act as tumour inducing genes. Tumour inducing potential is also known as oncogenity.

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