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A mutation that causes abnormal cell division can result in (1 point)
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sickle cell anemia.
sickle cell anemia.

cystic fibrosis.
cystic fibrosis.

skin cancer.
skin cancer.

clogged arteries.
clogged arteries.

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skin cancer.

Explanation: Mutations that disrupt normal control of the cell cycle lead to uncontrolled cell division — the hallmark of cancer. Sickle cell anemia and cystic fibrosis are inherited single-gene defects affecting proteins, and clogged arteries result from atherosclerosis, not directly from abnormal cell division.