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5. Identify a factor that can stop cells from growing. Give anexample of how this factor affects cell growth
6. List two problems that growth causes for cell.
7. Why are chromosomes not visible in most cells except during celldovision?
8. Name two factors that help regulate the timing of the cellcycle
9. How do cancer cells differ from normal cells?

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