How do cancer cells differ from normal cells? (Select all that apply.)
a. They replicate in an organized manner.
b. They have larger nuclei.
c. They have an irregular shape.
d. They have a different number of chromosomes.
e. They have a different mitosis process.
ANS: B, C, D, E
Cancer cells are disorderly in replication, have larger nuclei, an irregular shape, a different number of chromosomes, and a different process of mitosis.
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