NEETZoology-Human Health and Disease

NEET Zoology Cancer Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-conceptual-Medium-Class 12

Given below are assertion and reason mark the correct choice from given options. Assertion: Every cell is sensitive for cancer due to cellular oncogenes (c-onc) or proto- oncogenes are found in each normal cell. Reason: Proto-oncogenes are activated under certain conditions, could lead to oncogenic transformation of the cells.

A

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

B

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

C

Assertion is true but reason is wrong.

D

Assertion and reason both are wrong.

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

Both the assertion and reason are true, and the reason correctly explains that proto-oncogenes can lead to cancer when activated.

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