The ability of cells suspended in soft semi-solid)agar medium to form colonies is a good predictor that
A)These cells will form tumors if injected subcutaneously into immunocompromised mice.
B)These cells have stopped proliferating and will die.
C)These cells would fail to grow in normal medium.
D)These cells have an increased requirement for growth factors.
E)None of the above.

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The ability of cells to form colonies in semisolid agar medium is a hallmark of their anchorage-independent growth, which is a feature of cancer cells. Therefore, if these cells are injected subcutaneously into immunocompromised mice, they are likely to form tumors.

The Ability of Cells Suspended in Soft Semi-Solid)agar Medium to Form