The stage of carcinogenesis in which the deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) of the cell undergoes mutation is called
a. initiation.
b. metastasis.
c. promotion.
d. progression.
A
The DNA of the cell undergoes mutation in the initiation stage of carcinogenesis. Promotion is the second stage in which abnormal cell growth occurs. Progression is the third stage in which cancer cells spread beyond their original location. Metastasis is formation of cancer in secondary sites.
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