In Order for a Tumor Cell to Metastasize, Which of the Following

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Multiple Choice

In order for a tumor cell to metastasize, which of the following would you expect to happen?

• A)a decrease in cadherin expression and an increase of integrin expression
• B)an increase of cadherin expression and a decrease in integrin expression
• C)an increase in both cadherin and integrin expression
• D)a decrease in both cadherin and integrin expression

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