In a type of skin cancer known as melanoma, skin cells divide uncontrollably. This out-of-control division can be deadly, but a lackof cell division could be harmful as well. Describe why and whenskin cells do need to replicate.

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In a type of skin cancer known as melanoma, skin cells divide uncontrollably. This out-of-control division can be deadly, but a lack
of cell division could be harmful as well. Describe why and when
skin cells do need to replicate.

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