Do monoclonal tumors have a higher chance of reaching malignancy compared to polyclonal tumors?

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1. Do monoclonal tumors have a higher chance of reaching malignancy compared to polyclonal tumors?

2.  The question pertains to cancer cells exhibit an altered energy metabolism. The breakdown of one glucose yields two molecules of ATP via glycolysis so why thorough aerobic conditions is there such an abundance of ATP?

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