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Chain of Infection

Question 1 • 2026-2027 EDGE Human Anatomy and Physiology A

Which of the following are true about cancer?Check all that apply.

Answer
A
Cancer cells display contact inhibition.
B
Cancer is contagious.
C
Cancer cells divide uncontrollably.
D
Cancer can spread around the body.
E
Cancer comes in many forms.
F
Cancer affects only the elderly.
G
Cancer cells invade healthy tissue.
H
Cancer does not obey contact inhibition.

Explanation

Cancer cells divide uncontrollably and do not obey contact inhibition, the normal tendency for cells to stop dividing when they touch neighboring cells. They can invade healthy tissue and, in many cancers, spread to other parts of the body. Cancer includes many different diseases and forms; it is not contagious and does not affect only elderly people.

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