The Total solution for NCERT class 6-12
Normal cell
Cancerous cell
1.
Normal cells show the property of contact inhibition. Therefore, when these cells come into contact with other cells, they stop dividing.
1
Cancerous cells lack the property of contact inhibition. Therefore, they continue to divide, thereby forming a mass of cells or tumor.
2.
They undergo differentiation after attaining a specific growth.
They do not undergo differentiation.
3.
These cells remain confined at a particular location.
3
These cells do not remain confined at a particular location. They move into neighboring tissues and disturb its function.