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curlz

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on: Jun 17, 2013
A research team began a study of a cultured cell line. Their preliminary observations showed them that the cell line did not exhibit either density-dependent inhibition or anchorage dependence. What could they conclude right away?
A) The cells originated in the nervous system.
B) The cells are unable to form spindle microtubules.
C) They have altered series of cell cycle phases.
D) The cells show characteristics of tumors.
E) They were originally derived from an elderly organism.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 18, 2013
Go with D, I'm quite sure it's that.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 29, 2013
Great..that really helped.


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