When Cancer Cells Have the Ability to Migrate to Other

Question

When cancer cells have the ability to migrate to other parts of the body,they are said to be
A)invasive.
B)benign.
C)metastatiC.
D)oncogenic.
E)genetic.

Accepted Answer

When cancer cells have the ability to migrate to other parts of the body, it means that they have metastasized. Therefore, the correct option is C, metastatic. Option A, invasive, refers to cancer cells spreading locally within the same tissue. Option B, benign, refers to non-cancerous or non-invasive tumors. Option D, oncogenic, refers to genes that can cause cancer. Option E, genetic, refers to inherited changes in genes that can increase the risk of cancer.