Mr. Smith was temporarily taken off chemotherapy despite responding very well to the treatment. This is often practiced when using chemotherapy because:
A. additional time allows cell-cycle nonspecific drugs to be effective.
B. additional time allows for recovery of the normal cells.
C. additional time allows the immune system to fight off the tumor.
D. additional time allows medical staff to test for remission.
Answer: B
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