The Ability of Cells Suspended in Soft Semi-Solid)agar Medium to Form

question 7

Multiple Choice

The ability of cells suspended in soft semi-solid) agar medium to form colonies is a good predictor that

• A)These cells will form tumors if injected subcutaneously into immunocompromised mice.
• B)These cells have stopped proliferating and will die.
• C)These cells would fail to grow in normal medium.
• D)These cells have an increased requirement for growth factors.
• E)None of the above.

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