Cancer Is Characterized by the Development of Abnormal, or Mutant

question 90

Multiple Choice

Cancer is characterized by the development of abnormal, or mutant, cells that may take root anywhere in the body: in the blood, bones, digestive tract, lungs, and sex organs. If their spread is not controlled early, the cancerous cells may _________, that is, establish colonies elsewhere in the body.

• A)become benign
• B)reach an equilibrium state
• C)degenerate
• D)metastasize

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