Question: Answer the following question given this paragraph: When normal cells are damaged beyond repair, they are eliminated. The upper diagram depicts damaged cells being destroyed. Cancer cells avoid elimination and, because of uncontrolled cell division, continue to multiply in an unregulated manner. The lower diagram depicts damaged cells dividing in an uncontrolled fashion. Q: What causes cancer cells to avoid elimination and continue to multiply? Choices: - continuous cell division - chronic cell division - persistent cell division - uncontrolled cell division A:
Answer:
uncontrolled cell division