Home
Class 12
BIOLOGY
Cancerous cells can easily be destroyed ...

Cancerous cells can easily be destroyed by radiation due to

A

rapid cell division

B

lack of nutrition

C

fast mutation

D

lack of oxygen

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
A
The ability of radiations to kill cells is highest in the tissue with highest number of dividing cells. Tumour cells proliferate rapidly. Hence, tumours are killed more rapidly by radiations.
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • EXCRETORY PRODUCTS AND THEIR ELIMINATION

    NEET PREVIOUS YEAR (YEARWISE + CHAPTERWISE)|Exercise EXERCISES|48 Videos

  • HUMAN REPRODUCTION

    NEET PREVIOUS YEAR (YEARWISE + CHAPTERWISE)|Exercise All Questions|70 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Cancerous cells can easily be destroyed by radiations due to : -

Cancer cells are easily destroyed by radiation because they are:

Cancer cells are:

Cancer cells are more easily damaged by radiation than normal cells because they are: