20) The following are characteristics of cancer cells except for ____

a) Cancer cells undergo apoptosis

b) Cancer cells form tumors

c) Cancer cells lack differentiation

d) Cancer cells have abnormal nuclei

e) Cancer cells undergo metastasis and angiogenesis

Respuesta :

Cancer cells have abnormal nuclei

Answer:

(a). Cancer cells undergo apoptosis.

Explanation:

Cancer cells are cells that undergo uncontrolled cell division and form tumors.  Other characteristics cancer cells include abnormal cell nuclei (unstable genetic material due to mutations), lack of cell differentiation, angiogenesis,. and metastasis (spread of cancer cells to other body parts).

Cancer cells do not go for normal cellular death as these cells bypass the apoptosis (programmed cell death). Hence, cancer cells are considered as immortal cells.  

Thus, the correct answer is option (a).