Which of the following statements concerning cancer is most accurate?
A) Neoplasms are usually cancerous.
B) Neoplasms have lost control over cell division.
C) Tumor cells have an increased capacity for adhesion.
D) Benign tumors often spread to other body parts.
E) Metastasis is cell division which is stationary.

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Neoplasms, or abnormal growth of cells, are a hallmark of cancer. These growths have lost control over cell division, which allows them to grow and spread rapidly.

Option A is incorrect because neoplasms can be either cancerous or non-cancerous (benign).
Option C is incorrect because tumor cells often have a decreased capacity for adhesion, which allows them to break away from the primary tumor and metastasize.
Option D is incorrect because benign tumors do not spread to other body parts, whereas malignant tumors do. 
Option E is incorrect because metastasis is the spread of cancer cells from the primary tumor to distant sites in the body, which involves active cell division and movement.

Which of the Following Statements Concerning Cancer Is Most Accurate