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Question
Cells of malignant tumor spread from one organ to other via blood or lymph and cause new tumor. This property is called ______.
Options
metastasis
parthenogenesis
interkinesis
metamorphosis
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Solution
Cells of malignant tumor spread from one organ to other via blood or lymph and cause new tumor. This property is called metastasis.
Explanation:
The spread of cancer cells from the original tumor to other parts of the body through blood or lymph, forming new tumors, is called Metastasis.
Why others are wrong:
- Parthenogenesis: development from unfertilized egg
- Interkinesis: stage between meiosis I and II
- Metamorphosis: transformation in organism’s life cycle (e.g., insect)
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