Cancerous Cells Can Divide So Rapidly That They Will Often

question 7

Multiple Choice

Cancerous cells can divide so rapidly that they will often produce a glycocalyx that is different than the other cells in the body.This may result in ________.

• A) allowing the cancer cells to bind to their healthy, neighboring cells
• B) a decrease in the permeability of the tumor cell's plasma membrane preventing the uptake of chemotherapy drugs
• C) the cancer cells conserving energy for more growth
• D) cells of the immune system recognizing the tumorous cells as foreign and destroying them

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