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How could marijuana affect the cell cycle?

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The correct answer is - Inhibits cell cycle progression.

Step-by-step explanation:

Smoking marijuana affects the body in several ways and also causes mutation to the DNA which leads to the disruption of the cell cycle. The major effect on the cell cycle of marijuana is due to the chemical present in it known as #9 -Tetrahydrocannabinol.

THC or #9 -Tetrahydrocannabinol inhibits the cell cycle progression by arresting the cell cycle in different stages that prevent the cell to proliferate and it is proposed for the research in treating tumors.

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