Campbell Biology (12th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0135188741
ISBN 13: 978-0-13518-874-3

Chapter 18 - 18.5 - Concept Check - Page 395: 3

Answer

Since cancer involves too much cell division leading to too many cells, if mutations do anything to reduce apoptosis they can help lead to too many cells and promote cancer.

Work Step by Step

This question asks you to review apoptosis in Ch. 11 and connect it to cancer and cell signalling as described in this chapter.
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