Multiple Choice
Which statement about the tumor suppressor gene p53 is false?
A) It plays a role in up to 50% of human cancers.
B) Its loss causes retinoblastoma, a rare childhood cancer of the eye.
C) It blocks cell cycle progression in response to DNA damage.
D) It is required for apoptosis in response to DNA damage.
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