How do immune cells identify cancer cells as non-self ?

Cancer cells have distorted shape

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Cancer cells release dangerous chemicals

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Cancer cells display abnormal markers on their surface

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Cancer cells change colour

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Solution

The correct option is C Cancer cells display abnormal markers on their surface
All the cells in our body constantly renew proteins and display them as peptides on the cell surface. Cancer cells however display abnormal peptides on their surface which are identified as non-self by our immune system.

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