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Which one of the following is not a property of cancerous cells whereas the remaining three are?

Option: 1

They compete with normal cells for vital nutrients.


Option: 2

They do not remain confined in the area of formation.


Option: 3

They divide in an uncontrolled manner.


Option: 4

They show contact inhibition.


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  • "They show contact inhibition" is the incorrect statement about cancerous cells from the list.
  • Contact inhibition is a course of capturing cell development when cells interact with one another. Thus, typical cells quit multiplying when they structure a monolayer in a culture dish. 
  • A potent anticancer mechanism that is lost in cancer cells is contact inhibition.

Hence, the correct answer is option 4).

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HARSH KANKARIA

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