Question

how do skin cancer cells typically differ from normal skin cells? select all that apply. a cancer cells cannot be targeted by the immune system of the body. b skin cancer cells grow extremely large compared to typical skin cells. c cancer cells spend too much time in interphase without entering mitosis. d skin cancer cells do not respond to the signals to control cell division. e cancer cells spend less time in interphase and more time in mitosis compared to typical cells.

Explanation:

• Option A: Cancer cells can be targeted by the immune system (e.g., in immunotherapies), so A is incorrect.
• Option B: Cancer cells don't grow extremely large; they divide uncontrollably, so B is incorrect.
• Option C: Cancer cells have uncontrolled division, so they spend less time in interphase and more in mitosis (or skip checkpoints), so C is incorrect.
• Option D: Cancer cells ignore cell - cycle control signals, leading to uncontrolled division. This is correct.
• Option E: Cancer cells have a shorter interphase (or abnormal cell - cycle progression) and more frequent mitosis as they divide uncontrollably. This is correct.

Answer:

D. Skin cancer cells do not respond to the signals to control cell division.
E. Cancer cells spend less time in interphase and more time in mitosis compared to typical cells.