Unlike Normal Cells, Cancerous Cells

question 58

Multiple Choice

Unlike normal cells, cancerous cells

• A) have reduced levels of telomerase.
• B) divide only a few times before succumbing to apoptosis.
• C) have unusually short telomeres.
• D) can maintain telomere length as they divide.
• E) lack telomeres.

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Definitions:

Branched Isomers

Organic compounds having the same molecular formula but different structural formulas due to branching in the carbon chain, affecting their physical and chemical properties.

Methyl Branches

Groups consisting of one carbon atom bonded to three hydrogen atoms (-CH3), attached to the main chain of organic molecules.

Continuous Carbon Chain

Organic chemistry term for a series of carbon atoms connected by single or multiple bonds without branching or forming rings.

Ethylpentane

A chemical compound that is a type of hydrocarbon, specifically an alkane with the chemical formula C7H16.