What Function Does a Cancer Stem Cell Serve in Cancer

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Multiple Choice

What function does a cancer stem cell serve in cancer development?

• A) It can go on to produce any type of cancer
• B) It gives rise to multiple lineages of genetically unstable cells that can each undergo additional mutation
• C) It is resistant to chemotherapy
• D) It contains all genetic variation found in the tumor
• E) It is the cell that is inherited from a parent in Mendelian cancers

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Definitions:

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