Why Can Cancer Cells Proliferate in the Absence of Serum

question 14

Multiple Choice

Why can cancer cells proliferate in the absence of serum?

• A)Their nuclei depend on these serum growth factors to maintain their structure.
• B)The serum inhibits their growth,while it is necessary for normal cells.
• C)The cell cycle of cancer cells does not depend on signals transmitted from serum growth-factor receptors located at their surface.
• D)The cell cycle of cancer cells depends on signals transmitted from serum growth-factor receptors located in their cytoplasm.
• E)Their mitochondria depend on serum growth factors for their activity.

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