Quinn, a cancer patient, experienced nausea and hair loss a few days after treatment at the hospital. This is likely due to
A. the side effects from surgical anesthesia.
B. chemotherapy targeting the rapidly growing cells in her body.
C. radiation therapy killing her hair cells and intestinal lining.
D. the tumor cells metastasizing into her scalp and stomach.
Answer: B
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