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Cell Cycle and Cell Division — BIOLOGY STD 11 Science — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 ScienceBIOLOGYCell Cycle and Cell Division2 Marks
Question
What happens when a normal cell turns into a malignant cell?
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Answer

Cells usually stop dividing after certain number of divisions. In malignant or cancerous cells this automatic stoppage of cell division does not work. As a result malignant cells keep on dividing endlessly causing the cancerous growth.

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