What are the General Ways That Tumor Supressors and Oncogenes

Question

What are the general ways that tumor supressors and oncogenes act?
A) Tumor suppressors inhibit the cell cycle and oncogenes stimulate the cell cycle.
B) Oncogenes inhibit the cell cycle and tumor suppressors stimulate the cell cycle.
C) Both tumor suppressors and oncogenes stimulate the cell cycle.
D) Both tumor suppressors and oncogenes inhibit the cell cycle.

Accepted Answer

Tumor suppressors act to inhibit the cell cycle, preventing cells from dividing and proliferating uncontrollably, while oncogenes promote cell cycle progression and stimulate cell proliferation.