How do immune cells identify cancer cells as nonself ?

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 surface. Cancer cells however display abnormal peptides on their surface which are identified as nonself by our immune system.

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