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Which one of the following is not a property of cancerous cells whereas the remaining three are?
A
They show contact inhibition
B
They compete with normal cells for vital nutrients
C
They do not remain confined in the area of formation
D
They divide in an uncontrolled manner
Detailed Solution
Normal cells show contact inhibition: contact with other cells stops their uncontrolled growth.
Cancer cells have lost this property. They divide in an uncontrolled manner, form tumours, compete with normal cells for nutrients and spread to other sites (metastasis).
So showing contact inhibition is not a property of cancerous cells.
Cancer cells have lost this property. They divide in an uncontrolled manner, form tumours, compete with normal cells for nutrients and spread to other sites (metastasis).
So showing contact inhibition is not a property of cancerous cells.