Cancer cells differ from non-cancerous cells, because
They have elevated levels of telomerase
Theya are virtually immortal
They have the ability to resist apoptosis
They can maintain the telomere length as they divide
A
Theya are virtually immortal
B
They have elevated levels of telomerase
C
They have the ability to resist apoptosis
D
They can maintain the telomere length as they divide
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One of the hallmarks of human cancers is the intrinsic or acquired resistance to apoptosis. Evasion of apoptosis may contribute to carcinogenesis, tumor progression and also to treatment resistance, since most current anticancer therapies including chemotherapy, radio- and immunotherapy primarily act by activating cell death pathways including apoptosis in cancer cells.
Therefore, the correct answer is option C.
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