One Difference Between Cancer Cells and Normal Cells is That

Question

One difference between cancer cells and normal cells is that cancer cells
A) are unable to synthesize DNA.
B) are arrested at the S phase of the cell cycle.
C) continue to divide even when they are tightly packed together.
D) cannot function properly because they are affected by density-dependent inhibition.
E) are always in the M phase of the cell cycle.

Accepted Answer

One difference between cancer cells and normal cells is that cancer cells continue to divide even when they are tightly packed together, whereas normal cells undergo density-dependent inhibition, which prevents further cell division when cells become tightly packed.

Therefore, the correct choice is C.