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Standard XII
Biology
Cancer
Which one is ...
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Which one is not property of cancer cells
A
They show contact inhibition
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B
Divide in uncontrolled manner
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C
Compete with normal cells for vital nutrients
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D
Do not remain confined to area of formation
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Solution
The correct option is
B
They show contact inhibition
Cancer is a group of diseases involving abnormal cell growth with the potential to invade or spread to other parts of the body.
All cancer cells show the five properties. They are:
Continuous growth and division.
Avoidance of programmed cell death.
Competes with normal cells for vital nutrients.
Promoting blood vessel construction.
Invasion of tissue and formation of metastases. Hence, the property which cancer cells does not have is they show contact inhibition.
So, the correct answer is 'They show contact inhibition'.
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