Disappearance of which type of junction most likely contributes to the metastasis of cancer cells throughout the body?
A) gap
B) tight
C) anchoring

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Anchoring junctions are crucial for maintaining the structural cohesion between cells in a tissue. Their disappearance or dysfunction allows cancer cells to detach from the primary tumor mass and spread (metastasize) to other parts of the body.

Disappearance of Which Type of Junction Most Likely Contributes to the Metastasis