Question

29. Mutations can affect genes that control cell division. This can result in the production of cancer cells. What would be the ideal response of a healthy individual when this type of mutation occurs?The cancer cells will spread through the bloodstream.The cancer cells will produce tumors in organs.The cancer cell will be destroyed by the body's immune system via apoptosis.The cancer cell will reproduce more identical cells through mitosis.

Answer 1

The correct answer is the third one: "The cancer cell will be destroyed by the body's immune system via apoptosis." Potential cancerous cells are produced frequently in our bodies, but as we have a healthy immune system, this will remove this cancerous cells.