If a colon cancer cell develops a mutation inhibiting internal initiation of apoptosis despite sustained growth factor receptor signaling, which consequence follows?

💡 Explanation

The mutation disables apoptosis, therefore cells proliferate uncontrollably. This occurs because the cells bypass the normal programmed cell death signals, increasing the likelihood of metastasis, rather than undergoing regulated cell death or repair as the mutation specifically targets the apoptotic pathway.

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