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Which statement about cancer is true? A)Cancer starts when cells stop growing and dividing. B)Growth factors control when and how fast cells die. C)Mutations in certain genes cause tumors.

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User Melad
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C. mutations in certain genes cause tumors

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User Vasilii Chernov
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C should be correct.
A is incorrect because cancer is when cells reproduce too quickly and out of control.
B is incorrect because growth factors control the reproduction of cells, not when they die.
I'm honestly not sure about the last one, but it's the only one left.
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User Gpilotino
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