Over time, cancerous cells typically lose the cell adhesion molecules embedded in their plasma membrane. Loss of

these molecules is best associated with which of the following traits of cancer cells?



a. increased rate of cell division
b. production of new proteins
c. angiogenesis
d. migration to new locations in the body
e. loss of chromosomes


ANSWER: d

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