________ is a drug that blocks cell division by stabilizing microtubules; as a result, it is used in the treatment of ________

A) Vincristine; listeriosis
B) Vinblastine; lung cancer
C) Taxol; breast cancer
D) Nocodazole; athlete's foot
E) Colchicine; gout


Answer: C

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