Accumulations of cells that divide uncontrollably are called ______.
A)oncogenes
B)proto-oncogenes
C)neoplasms
D)checkpoints
E)descendant tumors

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Neoplasms are accumulations of cells that divide uncontrollably and form abnormal growths, also known as tumors. Oncogenes and proto-oncogenes are genes that can contribute to the development of neoplasms, but they are not the same as neoplasms themselves. Checkpoints refer to specific stages in the cell cycle where the cell checks to make sure everything is going as it should be, and descendant tumors is not a recognized term in the scientific community.

Accumulations of Cells That Divide Uncontrollably Are Called ______