Which of the following characteristics could apply to healthy somatic cells rather than cancerous cells?
A)
A high rate of mutation exists in the cells.
B)
The cells have a reduced tendency to cluster together.
C)
They remain viable and multiply without attachments to other cells and the extracellular matrix.
D)
The cells are unable to proliferate except by mitotic division.
Ans:
D
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Mitotic division is the normal method of division that exists in the body. High rates of mutation, reduced adhesion, and loss of anchorage dependence are associated with cancer cells.
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