Explain why malignant tumors are more dangerous than benign tumors

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Malignant tumors are invasive and have the potential to metastasize in the body. Metastasis is the process in which malignant cells break off from the primary tumor and move through body fluids, such as blood or lymph. When the malignant cells land in new areas of the body, secondary tumors develop.

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If you were male and sent a biological sample to a DTC (direct-to-consumer) genetic testing service, it could tell you:

A. the possible ethnic origin of your Y chromosome. B. the possible ethnic origin of your X chromosome. C. the possible ethnic origin of your female relatives' X chromosomes. D. the possible ethnic origin of your autosomes. E. the possible ethnic origin of your Y chromosome, your X chromosome, and your female relatives' X chromosomes.

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Four of the five answers listed below are processes associated with light-dependent reactions. Select the exception

a. photolysis b. electron transport phosphorylation c. carbon fixation d. photosystem I and II e. noncyclic pathways of ATP formation

Biology & Microbiology

Name the three usual phases of bacterial growth in a liquid medium

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