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Starlight

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on: Jun 27, 2018
Which is a process by which cancerous cells break off from a tumor and move through the blood vessels or lymphatic vessels to other sites in the body?
 
  A) metastasis
  B) mitosis
  C) mutation
  D) angiogenesis

Question 2

In contrast to constipation, ________ is abnormally frequent, loose stools.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


meganlapinski

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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Explanation: A) Correct
B) Mitosis is normal cell division, not the breaking off from a tumor.
C) Mutation does not involve a cancer cell breaking off from the tumor.
D) Angiogenesis does not involve a cancer cell breaking off from the tumor.

Answer to Question 2

diarrhea


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Starlight

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Reply #2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Correct answers!


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Reply #3 on: Jun 27, 2018
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