Cancer is best and accurately described as cells ...
a
that create functioning tissues.
b
with uncontrolled cell division.
c
which have lost the ability to reproduce.
d
growing normally, but no longer function correctly.
Question 14
The answer to question 14 is b) with uncontrolled cell division.
To answer this question, we need to understand the characteristics of cancer. The best and most accurate description of cancer is option b: cells with uncontrolled cell division.
Cancer occurs when normal cells in the body start dividing and multiplying uncontrollably. These cells lose their ability to regulate their growth and division, leading to the formation of a tumor. Unlike normal cells, which have mechanisms to prevent excessive growth, cancer cells continue to divide and grow without any control. This uncontrolled cell division leads to the development of a mass of abnormal cells called a tumor.
Therefore, option b, "cells with uncontrolled cell division," accurately describes cancer.