Which one of the following is not a property of cancerous cells?

They show contact inhibition

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They divide uncontrollably

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They compete with normal cells

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They do not remain confined to the area of origin

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Solution

The correct option is A They show contact inhibition
Some key features of cancer cells are:

They divide uncontrollably

They compete with normal cells

They undergo the process of metastasis and form new tumors at new places

They have no contact inhibition

Therefore, contact inhibition is not a property of a cancer cell.

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