(A) Cancer cells exhibit uncontrolled cell division and lack contact inhibition,making them virtually immortal as long as they receive nutrients from

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(A) Cancer cells exhibit uncontrolled cell division and lack contact inhibition,making them virtually immortal as long as they receive nutrients from the host body. This uncontrolled proliferation is primarily caused by mutations in genes that regulate the cell cycle,such as proto-oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes. Therefore,the Reason correctly explains why cancer cells continue to divide indefinitely (immortality).

Class 12 Biology Human Health and Disease Cancer

Medium

Assertion : Cancer cells are virtually immortal until the body in which they reside dies.
Reason : Cancer is caused by damage to genes regulating the cell division cycle.

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A
If both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.
B
If both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.
C
If the Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
D
If both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect.