A Single Cell in a Smoker's Lung Has Become Cancerous

question 59

Multiple Choice

A single cell in a smoker's lung has become cancerous. It doubles its DNA and divides much faster than a normal lung cell. The most likely change that would have caused this condition took place in the:

• A) nucleus
• B) nucleolus
• C) lysosome
• D) microtubule
• E) mitochondria

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