Question

A sample of normal skin cells and tumorous skin cells were treated with a potential cancer-treatment drug. The drug was administered to both normal (healthy) and cancerous (tumor) cells. The appearance and certain traits of these cells were recorded after treatment with the drug. Select the statements that accurately describe how the drug is able to treat cancer cells. Select three that apply. Responses A The drug prevents DNA replication in cancer cells only.The drug prevents DNA replication in cancer cells only. B The drug prevents cancer cells from transcribing genes.The drug prevents cancer cells from transcribing genes. C The drug prevents cyclin levels from increasing in cancer cells.The drug prevents cyclin levels from increasing in cancer cells. D The drug prevents cancer cells from entering prophase of mitosis.The drug prevents cancer cells from entering prophase of mitosis. E The drug prevents all cells from passing through the G2 checkpoint.

Answer 1

all cells. B The drug targets and kills cancer cells only. The drug targets and kills all cells. C The drug slows the growth of cancer cells only. The drug slows the growth of all cells. D The drug causes cancer cells to self-destruct. The drug causes all cells to self-destruct.

Step-by-step explanation:

The three statements that could accurately describe how the drug is able to treat cancer cells are:

A. The drug prevents DNA replication in cancer cells only.

B. The drug targets and kills cancer cells only.

D. The drug causes cancer cells to self-destruct.

These statements suggest that the drug is specifically targeting cancer cells without harming normal cells, which is the ideal goal of cancer treatment.