Question 2
At which stage does the somatic cell become “cancerous” and damaging?
A. The oncogenes or tumor-suppressing genes of the somatic cell acquire mutations
B. There is an abnormal proliferation of the somatic cell
C. The abnormally-proliferated somatic cells increase dramatically in size
D. The abnormally-proliferated somatic cells start proliferating to other tissues
E. The abnormally-proliferated somatic cells are detected by the immune system
Editorial review: explain the scientific issue and state any assumptions needed for a supported answer.
A. The oncogenes or tumor-suppressing genes of the somatic cell acquire mutations
B. There is an abnormal proliferation of the somatic cell
C. The abnormally-proliferated somatic cells increase dramatically in size
D. The abnormally-proliferated somatic cells start proliferating to other tissues
E. The abnormally-proliferated somatic cells are detected by the immune system
Editorial review: explain the scientific issue and state any assumptions needed for a supported answer.