You are asked to culture an unidentified sample of animal tissue. You notice that the cells seem to fail to exhibit density-dependent inhibition. The source of this tissue sample is most likely
A) a cancerous tumor.
B) skin from a human.
C) liver from a cow.
D) sperm-producing tissue of the testis.

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Density-dependent inhibition is a phenomenon where cells stop dividing when they come into contact with each other, preventing overgrowth and maintaining tissue structure. The failure to exhibit this inhibition is a characteristic of cancer cells, which continue to divide uncontrollably even when in contact with other cells. Option B, C, and D do not necessarily relate to cancer formation.

You Are Asked to Culture an Unidentified Sample of Animal