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Malignant tumor cells invade surrounding tissues primarily by

Degrading basement membrane, is consistent with established principles of cell signaling, receptor pharmacology and cellular regulation. Experimental measurements of binding parameters, genetic loss-of-function studies and pharmacological interventions all converge on the same interpretation. Related options address neighboring concepts but do not satisfy the precise criterion stated in the question.

Ref: NCERT Biology Class 11–12 Alberts et al Molecular Biology of the Cell Lodish et al, Molecular Cell Biology Cooper & Hausman, The Cell Abbas et al., Cellular and Molecular Immunology (for immunology sections)

Resistance to anoikis in cancer cells facilitates

The extrinsic pathway is initiated by binding of death ligands such as FasL or TNF to their cognate death receptors. Receptor clustering recruits adaptor proteins and caspase-8, forming the death-inducing signaling complex. Anoikis is a specialized form of apoptosis triggered by loss of integrin-mediated attachment to the extracellular matrix, thereby preventing survival of detached cells.

Ref: NCERT Biology Class 11–12 Alberts et al Molecular Biology of the Cell Lodish et al, Molecular Cell Biology Cooper & Hausman, The Cell Abbas et al., Cellular and Molecular Immunology (for immunology sections)

Epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT) is associated with

Increased invasion and metastasis, is consistent with established principles of cell signaling, receptor pharmacology and cellular regulation. Experimental measurements of binding parameters, genetic loss-of-function studies and pharmacological interventions all converge on the same interpretation. Related options address neighboring concepts but do not satisfy the precise criterion stated in the question.

Ref: NCERT Biology Class 11–12 Alberts et al Molecular Biology of the Cell Lodish et al, Molecular Cell Biology Cooper & Hausman, The Cell Abbas et al., Cellular and Molecular Immunology (for immunology sections)