The normal function of tumor suppressor genes is to:

A. regulate and inhibit inappropriate cellular growth and proliferation
B. cause gene mutation
C. shed neoplastic cells
D. split cells into new cells

a
Rationale: Tumor suppressor genes are another category of genes involved in carcinogenesis. The normal function of these genes is to regulate and inhibit inappropriate cellular growth and proliferation.

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