Which of the following is characteristic of cancer cells?
A) cells that have lost contact inhibition
B) cells with abnormal nuclei
C) cells that lack differentiation
D) cells that have uncontrolled cell division
E) All of the above are characteristics of cancer cells.

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Cancer cells exhibit all of the listed characteristics: they often lose contact inhibition (allowing them to grow over one another), have abnormal nuclei (often larger and with irregular shapes), lack differentiation (meaning they do not mature into distinct cell types), and have uncontrolled cell division, leading to tumor growth.

Which of the Following Is Characteristic of Cancer Cells