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ZoologyHuman Health and DiseasesCancerEasy2 minPYQ_2020
ZoologyEasysingle choice

Which of the following characteristics are found in a healthy cell?

A. Metastasis
B.Presence of contact inhibition
C.Presence of proto-oncogenes
D.Uncontrolled cell division

Options:

Answer:
C
Solution:

Contact inhibition: This is a property of normal cells because of which contact with other cells keeps a check on their uncontrolled growth Cancer cells inactivate tumor suppressor genes and activate proto-oncogenes, so they form tumors.

Tissue invasion and metastasis: Cancer cells acquire the capacity to migrate to other organs, invade other tissues, and colonize these organs, resulting in their spread throughout the body.

Stream:NTA_ABHYAS_NEETSubject:ZoologyTopic:Human Health and DiseasesSubtopic:Cancer
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