A difference between a benign tumor and malignant cancer is the following: O Benign cells are frequently caused by viruses, while malignant cells are rarely, if ever. O Benign tumor cells still have control of the cell cycle, while malignant cells do not. O Benign tumors are small, while malignant tumors can grow to be quite large. O Benign cells do not leave the tumor to establish new tumors, while malignant cells may. O Benign tumor cells generally do not have mutations, while malignant cells do.

A difference between a benign tumor and malignant cancer is the following: O Benign cells are frequently caused by viruses, while malignant cells are rarely, if ever. O Benign tumor cells still have control of the cell cycle, while malignant cells do not. O Benign tumors are small, while malignant tumors can grow to be quite large. O Benign cells do not leave the tumor to establish new tumors, while malignant cells may. O Benign tumor cells generally do not have mutations, while malignant cells do.

Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305251052

Author:Michael Cummings

Publisher:Michael Cummings

Chapter12: Genes And Cancer

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Problem 15QP: Which of the following mutations will result in cancer? a. homozygous recessive mutation in a...

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