Question

5-fluorouracil is a chemotherapeutic agent that is used for the treatment of certain types of cancers. which of the following is a mechanism by which 5-fluorouracil might work?

Answer 1

Answer: preventing the replication of DNA

Explanation: overreplication of cells, or extra cells, causes cancer. Stopping the replication of cells can prevent the cancer from worsening. I’ve also had this question on my homework and got the answer correct.