Mutations occur across the genome at random, but tumors form when a mutation occurs in genes that control

A) the production of antibodies.
B) the rate of cell division.
C) the regulation of hormones.
D) the storage of energy.

Mutations

Hereditary alterations in the genetic material that can lead to changes in the phenotype of an organism, contributing to genetic diversity.

Cell Division

The process by which a parent cell divides into two or more daughter cells, crucial for growth, reproduction, and repair in living organisms.

Tumors

Abnormal growths of tissue that can be benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous), resulting from uncontrolled cell division.