Sponsor Area

Human Health And Disease

Question
CBSEENBI12047525

Tumour promoter is

  • substance that activates transcription in cancer cells

  • oncogene promoting cancer

  • substance that produces tumour

  • All of the above

Solution

D.

All of the above

Tumour promoters are one of the category of carcinogens. They promote proliferation of cells, which have undergone oncogenic transformations e.g., hormones, etc.