AIPMT PRELIMS2004Zoology-Cancer Biology

AIPMT PRELIMS 2004 Zoology Radiation Therapy MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12

Cancer cells are more easily damaged by radiation than normal cells because they are -

A

Undergoing rapid division

B

Different in structure

C

Non-dividing

D

Starved of mutation

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

Cancer cells divide rapidly, making them more susceptible to radiation, which targets dividing cells by causing DNA damage.

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