Which of the following shows the greatest promise as a cancer chemotherapy agent?
A) a drug that interferes with organismal cellular respiration
B) a drug that prevents mitotic spindle from forming
C) a drug that prevents crossing over
D) a drug that prevents tetrad formation

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A drug that prevents mitotic spindle from forming would be the best choice as it would target rapidly dividing cancer cells, preventing them from completing cell division, and ultimately leading to cell death. Targeting organismal cellular respiration or crossing over would not have as specific of an effect on cancer cells and could potentially harm normal cells. Preventing tetrad formation is not directly related to cancer cell division.

Which of the Following Shows the Greatest Promise as a Cancer