Question

multiple - choice question
the side effects of chemotherapy often include hair loss, nausea, fatigue, and weight loss. this is because
all types of cancer cause hair loss, nausea, fatigue, and weight loss.
it only destroys cancer cells.
chemotherapy targets all frequently dividing cells, not just cancer cells.

Explanation:

Chemotherapy targets rapidly - dividing cells. Hair - follicle cells, cells in the digestive tract lining are also rapidly - dividing. So, when chemotherapy drugs are administered, they affect these normal cells along with cancer cells, causing side - effects like hair loss, nausea, fatigue, and weight loss.

Answer:

chemotherapy targets all frequently dividing cells, not just cancer cells.