In: Biology
What is TRUE about the invasion and metastasis of cancer cells?
Does not require modification of junction complexes between cells
Is a characteristic of benign tumors
Occurs at an early stage of carcinogenesis
Requires that cells undergo massive cytoskeletal rearrangements
Is the least serious aspect of cancer from a health perspective
ANSWER- CORRECT OPTION IS D
option 1 - incorrect, as the cell does require to undergo modifications in thejunction complexes between the cell, along with the various proteins and other enzymes which lately assist in metastasis
option 2 - incorrect, as beningn tumor are those tumors which do not spread and remains at the initial location only while the metastasis are the ones which can be spread to various location in the body, therefore option 2 is incorrect
option 3 - incorrect, as metastasis occurs at the 4th stage of cancer and is very lethal, therefore this option is wrong
option 4 - correct, as to undergo metastasis,the cell undergoes various changes in itself leading from the cytoskeleton ones to the enzymatic actions and supression of the tumor supressing genes are the ones which are included.hence, option 4 is correct
option 5 - incorrect, as metastasis is the most lethal and the most serious aspect of the cancer and it occurs on the last stage of cancer mostly. one can not take it for granted.
hence, option 4 is correct,