Which of the following is a characteristic of cancer cells?
A) stimulate the growth of blood vessels
B) travel through the bloodstream to other parts of the body
C) have abnormal chromosomes
D) produced by a mutation of a proto-oncogene
E) All of the above answers are characteristics of cancer cells.

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Cancer cells are known for their ability to stimulate the growth of blood vessels (angiogenesis), metastasize or travel through the bloodstream to other parts of the body, possess abnormal chromosomes due to genetic mutations, and can arise from mutations in proto-oncogenes, which are genes that normally help cells grow.

Which of the Following Is a Characteristic of Cancer Cells