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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Heredity and Heritability

Question 2 • Anatomy & Physiology A

Which of the following statements concerning cancer is true?

Answer
A
Cancer cells multiply at a rate that is beneficial to the human body.
B
Cancer is caused primarily by bacterial infections.
C
Cancer is the uncontrolled growth of foreign cells in the body.
D
Cancer is the uncontrolled growth of human cells in the body.

Explanation

Cancer occurs when the body’s own cells grow and divide uncontrollably. These abnormal cells are not foreign cells, so choice C is incorrect. Cancer is not primarily caused by bacterial infections, and its growth is harmful rather than beneficial. Therefore, the true statement is that cancer is the uncontrolled growth of human cells in the body.

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