Which health issue can be caused directly by a mutation resulting in a continuously growing and dividing cell?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking which specific health issue is caused by mutations that lead to uncontrolled cell growth and division, hinting at a link between genetic mutations and disease states.
Answer
cancer
The final answer is cancer.
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is cancer.
More Information
Cancer is often caused by mutations in genes that lead to unregulated cell division, forming tumors.
Sources
- How Cancer Starts, Grows, and Spreads - Cancer.ca - cancer.ca
- Genes, DNA and Cancer - Cancer Research UK - cancerresearchuk.org
- The Development and Causes of Cancer - NCBI Bookshelf - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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