Which one of the following is not a property of cancerous cells whereas the remaining three are?

Question

Which one of the following is not a property of cancerous cells whereas the remaining three are? (A) They compete with normal cells for vital nutrients (B) They do not remain confined in the area of formation (C) They divide in an uncontrolled manner (D) They show contact inhibition

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Contact inhibition is a property of normal cells by virtue of which contact with other cells inhibits their uncontrolled growth. Cancerous cells lack this property.

Q. Which one of the following is not a property of cancerous cells whereas the remaining three are?

They compete with normal cells for vital nutrients

They do not remain confined in the area of formation

They divide in an uncontrolled manner

They show contact inhibition

Contact inhibition is a property of normal cells by virtue of which contact with other cells inhibits their uncontrolled growth. Cancerous cells lack this property.