Why Are Taxol,vinblastine and Other Drugs Like Them Used as Chemotherapy

question 17

Multiple Choice

Why are taxol,vinblastine and other drugs like them used as chemotherapy agents?

• A)They preferentially kill tumor cells.
• B)They preferentially stabilize tumor cells.
• C)They disrupt tumor cell membranes.
• D)They prevent entry of cells into the stage of meiosis.
• E)They inhibit mitochondria.

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