Cancer spreads through the process of metastasis, which means:

a. the rebuilding of telomeres following each cell division

b. ignoring the signal that cell density is high and the continuation of cell division

c. the impingement by cancer cells on the normal functioning of healthy tissues

d. the shedding of cells from a malignant tumor and transport of those cells to different parts of the body

e. All of the above are aspects of the process of metastasis. Start: 8:31 PM Save Submit

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Anneliese

4 November, 23:05

Cancer spreads through the process of metastasis, which means:

a. the rebuilding of telomeres following each cell division

b. ignoring the signal that cell density is high and the continuation of cell division

c. the impingement by cancer cells on the normal functioning of healthy tissues

d. the shedding of cells from a malignant tumor and transport of those cells to different parts of the body

e. All of the above are aspects of the process of metastasis. Start: 8:31 PM Save Submit

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Nigel Curry · Answer 1

Answer: D

Explanation:

Malignant tumors are also referred to as cancers cells. Metastasis is the ability of this malignant tumor to spread from the organs or tissues that the tumor was first formed to a different organ or tissue by traveling through the circulatory or lymphatic system.

The shedding of cancer cells and ability to invade other organs and tissue is why cancer are dangerous

Answer is D