Question $12(3$ points$)$

Driver mutations in a particular gene that contribute to formation of thyroid cancer appear in a roughly equal mix of missense and nonsense mutations. Given this, what would be your conclusion about whether the mutated gene in question is an oncogene or a tumor suppressor gene? Pick one answer.

A$.$ Most likely an oncogene

B$.$ Most likely a tumor suppressor gene

C$.$ The information provided doesn't help determine whether the gene is an oncogene or a tumor suppressor gene

D$.$ Most likely it is neither an oncogene nor a tumor suppressor gene

A

B

C

D