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

Which one of the following is not a property of cancerous cells, whereas the remaining three are?
  1. They compete with normal cells for vital nutrients
  2. They do not remain confined in the area of formation
  3. They divide in an uncontrolled manner
  4. They show contact inhibition

Solution

Contact inhibition is the natural process of arresting cell growth when two or more cells come in contract with each other. It is a property of normal cells. Cancer cells divide in uncontrolled manner and do not show contact inhibition.

Asked in: NEET 2012 (Screening)

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