Paraneoplastic syndrome refers to.

A) the effects of substances such as hormones secreted by the tumor cells.
B) severe weight loss and cachexia associated with advanced cancer.
C) the decreased resistance to infection resulting from malignant tumors.
D) the effects of multiple metastatic tumors.


Answer: A) the effects of substances such as hormones secreted by the tumor cells.

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a. makes the experiment valid. b. is an additional replicate for statistical purposes. c. reduces the experimental errors. d. minimizes experimental inaccuracy. e. is identical to the experimental group, but eliminates the characteristic or treatment being tested.

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