Several types of mutations can occur in cells. However, very few of these mutations develop into malignant cancerous tumors because

the benign cells are more dangerous and more common

the mutation must cause a non-disjunction that develops a syndrome

the mutation must be dramatic single point insertion or deletion

the mutation must occur in a specific gene that controls cell division

Question

Several types of mutations can occur in cells. However, very few of these mutations develop into malignant cancerous tumors because

 the benign cells are more dangerous and more common

 the mutation must cause a non-disjunction that develops a syndrome

 the mutation must be dramatic single point insertion or deletion

 the mutation must occur in a specific gene that controls cell division

nincompoop · Answer

what do you think @thomaster ?

nincompoop · Answer

cancer cells go beyond 40 divisions and some cancer cells inhibit the genes that controls cell proliferation (apoptosis) and are too strongly stimulated by growth receptors.

nincompoop · Answer

I am going with the 3rd and 4th options. The 3rd option however is a classic example of a mutation, but it is not a novelty example of cancer cells. So I am going with the 4th option.

nincompoop · Answer

:awaits some profound answer:

thomaster · Answer

Well, a tumor develops when the cell division mechanism is broken. Option 4 is the most specific.

nincompoop · Answer

the jury has voted upon your fate @codydx

nincompoop · Answer

:high fives @thomaster :