Change set

Pick exam & year, then Go.

Question map
Not attempted Correct Incorrect ★ Bookmarked
Loading…
Q120 (CDS-II/2026) Science & Technology › Biotechnology & Health

Which of the following statements associated with cancer is/are correct ?
1. Oncogenes expression and some viral infections can cause cancer
2. In metastasis, the cancer cells spread through the blood and lymphatic system
Select the answer using the code given below :

Result
Your answer: —  ·  Correct: C

Explanation

Both statements are correct:

  • Statement 1: Normal cells have genes called proto-oncogenes which, when activated under certain conditions, could lead to oncogenic transformation of the cells (becoming oncogenes). Additionally, several viruses called oncogenic viruses (like HPV or Hepatitis B) have genes called viral oncogenes that can cause cancer by interfering with the host's cell cycle.
  • Statement 2: Metastasis is the process by which cancer cells spread from the place where they first formed to distant parts of the body. This occurs when cancer cells break away from the primary tumor and travel through the bloodstream or the lymphatic system to form new (secondary) tumors in other organs. This is a characteristic feature of malignant tumors.
How others answered
Each bar shows the % of students who chose that option. Green bar = correct answer, blue outline = your choice.
Community Performance
Out of everyone who attempted this question.
86%
got it right
✓ Thank you! We'll review this.

SIMILAR QUESTIONS

IAS · 2010 · Q64 Relevance score: 1.02

Consider the following statements: 1. Hepatitis B is several times more infectious than HIV/AIDS 2. Hepatitis B can cause liver cancer Which of the statement given above is/are correct?

IAS · 2006 · Q80 Relevance score: -0.71

Consider the following statements: I. ELISA test is employed as the first and most basic test for an individual to detect cancer. II. Almost 50 per cent of human beings have Rh+ blood while the remaining have Rh–blood. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

IAS · 2013 · Q68 Relevance score: -0.85

Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Viruses lack enzymes necessary for the generation of energy. 2. Viruses can be cultured in any synthetic medium. 3. Viruses are transmitted from one organism to another by biological vectors only. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

IAS · 2016 · Q59 Relevance score: -0.90

Which of the following statements is/are correct? Viruses can infect 1. bacteria 2. fungi 3. plants Select the correct answer using the code given below.

IAS · 2021 · Q80 Relevance score: -1.23

Consider the following statements : 1. Adenoviruses have single-stranded DNA genomes whereas retroviruses have double-stranded DNA genomes. 2. Common cold is sometime caused by an adenovirus whereas AIDS is caused by a retrovirus. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?