Cancer occurs when

A. both uncontrolled cell division and stimulation of apoptosis occurs.
B. cells are unable to divide because of a mutation.
C. apoptosis occurs.
D. the regulation of the cell cycle is lost and uncontrolled cell division occurs.
E. faulty spindle fibers are unable to pull chromatids apart.


Answer: D

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