Strong chemical mutagens may be used to treat cancer cells. Is this a good or bad idea?

A. Good-kill those cancer cells as quickly as possible to cure the patient!
B. Bad-these mutagens will also affect the non-cancerous cells, possibly leading to new cancerous states!
C. Good and bad-they're very good at killing cancer cells, but depending on mode of administration, they could also be dangerous to non-cancerous cells.
D. Bad-the cancer cells are already mutated. We don't want to mutate them more and make them more cancerous!


C

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