Chemotherapy can have a negative "double effect" on the brain for what reason?
a. The treatment itself penetrates the brain by destroying the brain-blood barrier.
b. The treatment itself may not penetrate the brain, but it destroys the brain-blood barrier.
c. The treatment itself may not penetrate the brain, but it can weaken the brain-blood barrier.
d. The treatment is seldom successful because the brain-blood barrier prevents most of it from reaching the target areas.
Answer: c
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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