Which of the Following Statements About Cancer Is Not True

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about cancer is not true?

• A)Cancer is very often associated with problems at the G₁ checkpoint.
• B)For a tumor to be defined as "cancer," it must first metastasize.
• C)Cancer cells often have a defective form of the tumor repressor p53.
• D)Many cancer cells have defective forms of the signal transduction protein Ras that do not become deactivated.

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Definitions:

Menstruation

A monthly process in which the lining of the uterus is shed through the vagina if fertilization has not occurred.

Almond-shaped

Refers to something that resembles the shape of an almond, often used to describe certain body parts, like the amygdala in the brain.

Fimbriae

Thin, hair-like projections from the surface of a cell, organism or structure, often found in bacteria to aid in attachment to surfaces and in the female reproductive system to help move the ovum.

GTT

An acronym for glucose tolerance test, a test to measure the body's ability to metabolize glucose.