Which of the following mutations would promote malignancy in cells whose proliferation is inhibited by TGFBeta?...

Which of the following mutations would promote malignancy in cells whose proliferation is inhibited by TGFBeta? a) Dominant negative SMAD4 b) Loss of TGF Beta receptor II c) Overexpression of Smad2

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