Why Is Metastasis More Likely to Occur Via Veins as Opposed

question 16

Multiple Choice

Why is metastasis more likely to occur via veins as opposed to arteries?

• A) Cancer cells prefer deoxygenated blood.
• B) Cancer cells cannot survive in arteries.
• C) Cancer cells cannot pass through the heart and lungs.
• D) Cancer cells cannot penetrate the arterial wall.

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