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Genetics

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Set 21 The Genetic Basis Of Cancer

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Question 1

(Multiple Choice)

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Programmed cell death is called

A) cell lysis
B) apoptosis
C) cell popping
D) hemolysis
E) None of these are correct.

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Question 2

(Multiple Choice)

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What classifies a tumor as being malignant?

A) When cells do not invade surrounding tissue
B) When the tumor is under 10mm in diameter
C) When cells detach from the tumor and invade surrounding tissue
D) When the tumor is over 10mm in diameter
E) None of these are correct.

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Question 3

(Multiple Choice)

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Which of the following is not true regarding cancer?

A) It is a group of diseases.
B) Every type of cancer can be stopped with current medical treatments.
C) Some cancers grow aggressively while others grow slowly.
D) Cancer can originate in different tissues of the body.
E) All statements are true.

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