Question

Mutagens such as pollutants and UV light can cause mutations in DNA to occur at a higher rate than normal. These mutations may be beneficial in some cases, but often they lead to cancer. Which of the following best describes how cancer cells affect the body? ...?
a. They cause the immune system to produce antibodies, which attack healthy cells along with the cancer cells.
b. They consume normal cells and use them as fuel to reproduce and attack more healthy cells.
c. They have an abnormally short cell cycle, and they die faster than the liver is able to remove them from the body.
d. They take nutrients needed by healthy cells, and as they grow they interfere with the function of normal cells and organs.

Answer 1

Correct answer: D). They take nutrients needed by healthy cells, and as they grow they interfere with the function of normal cells and organs.

Cancer is uncontrolled growth of the cell in the body. The Old cell does not die and instead of that, they have grown out of control, which results in the formation of new abnormal cells. These may form a mass of tissue called a tumor.

Due to uncontrolled growth of a cell, the normal function of neighboring tissue or organ may be disturbed or it might damage vital organ such as kidney, heart, lung etc and may cause death.  

Answer 2

The correct answer is d. They take nutrients needed by healthy cells, and as they grow they interfere with the function of normal cells and organs. This best describes how cancer cells affect the body. Thank you for posting your question. I hope that this answer helped you. Let me know if you need more help.