The nurse tells the client that alkylating agents kill cancer cells by:
A) Containing substances from bacteria that can kill cancer cells.
B) Disrupting critical cellular pathways of cancer cells.
C) Changing the shape of the DNA double helix and preventing DNA from duplicating during cell division.
D) Blocking substances necessary for continued growth of tumours.
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