The nurse is describing the mechanism of action of antimetabolites to a client with cancer.Which statement best describes how the antimetabolites kill cancer cells?
A) They use the body's immune system to kill tumor cells."
B) They disrupt metabolic pathways,slowing growth of cancer cells."
C) They contain bacterial substances that can kill cancer cells."
D) They change the shape of the DNA and prevent division of cancer cells."
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