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A cancer cell divides rapidly and never dies. Which of the following would expl…
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Control of Cell Cycle
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A cancer cell divides rapidly and never dies. Which of the following would explain the immortality of the cancer cell?
a. It has acquired mutations that allow it to pass the G1 checkpoint
b. It came from a cell type in the body that was also immortal
c. It has acquired mutations that caused to have ectopic expression of telomerase
d. Both a and b are correct
e. Both a and c are correct
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