Cancer cells can survive without being attached to other cells or to a substratum.This feature contributes to their ability to
A)grow rapidly.
B)contribute to an increased blood supply.
C)attach to healthy body cells.
D)spread to other parts of the body.

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Cancer cells, unlike healthy cells, can survive and migrate independently without being anchored to other cells or a substratum. This property, known as anchorage independence, is a critical feature allowing cancer cells to invade surrounding tissues, enter the bloodstream or lymphatic vessels, and spread to distant organs where they can form secondary tumors. Thus, cancer cells' ability to survive without attachment contributes to their capacity to metastasize and cause the spread of cancer throughout the body.

Cancer Cells Can Survive Without Being Attached to Other Cells