Which healthy cells in the body are commonly affected by antineoplastic agents?
a. Myocardial
b. Gastrointestinal
c. Vascular
d. Cerebral
ANS: B
The cells in the gastrointestinal tract are rapidly dividing and growing. Antineoplastic drugs affect rapidly growing normal cells.
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