Which statement most accurately distinguishes loss of contact inhibition from normal regulated growth?
- ABoth depend exclusively on cells stop uncontrolled proliferation after contact.
- Bloss of contact inhibition and normal regulated growth are identical in mechanism and outcome.
- Cnormal regulated growth always occurs before loss of contact inhibition and prevents it completely.
- Dloss of contact inhibition involves normal growth-regulatory mechanisms have broken down, whereas normal regulated growth involves cells stop uncontrolled proliferation after contact.
✓ Correct answer: D
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