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A 13-year-old female presents with her mother requesting information about the mechanism by which human papillomavirus (HPV) increases the risk of cervical carcinoma. Which of the following statements is true regarding HPV-associated cervical carcinoma?

a. E6 activates E2F-mediated transcription
b. E7 inhibits E2F-mediated transcription
c. E6 activates the retinoblastoma (Rb) gene product
d. E7 inhibits the retinoblastoma (Rb) gene product
e. E6 activates the tumor suppressor p53

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DD ??

[ArchivalUser]

D.

[ArchivalUser]

DD
E6 and E7 inhibit Rb gene.
Ty

[ArchivalUser]

D. ty

[ArchivalUser]

d

[ArchivalUser]

"D" is correct.

E7 inhibits Rb, E6 inhibits p53.