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Which of the following is a characteristic of cancer cells?

A-Viral disease
B-Have a specialized job
C-Will die after replicating 5 times
D-Loss of cell cycle control

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Answer:

D. Loss of cell cycle control

Step-by-step explanation:

Negative regulators of the cell cycle may be less active (or even nonfunctional) in cancer cells. For instance, a protein that halts cell cycle progression in response to DNA damage may no longer sense damage or trigger a response.

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