What Is the Correct Order of the Steps in the Progression

question 9

Multiple Choice

What is the correct order of the steps in the progression of lung cancer in a smoker?
1) Cilia are lost
2) There is a thickening and callusing of the cells lining the bronchi
3) Metastasis occurs
4) A tumor forms
5) Cells with atypical nuclei appear

• A) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
• B) 2, 1, 5, 4, 3
• C) 5, 1, 2, 3, 4
• D) 1, 2, 4, 3, 5
• E) 2, 1, 4, 5, 3

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