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gbarreiro

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A change in the genetic instructions that can override a cell's normal cycle of growing and dividing is called a
 
  A) tumor. B) metastasis. C) mutation. D) malignancy.

Question 2

The most common classification of cancerous tumors is
 
  A) carcinomas. B) sarcomas. C) lymphomas. D) leukemia.



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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

A



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