To inhibit the growth of tumours, identify the compounds used from the following:
(A) EDTA
(B) Coordination Compounds of $Pt$
(C) D-Penicillamine
(D) Cis - Platin
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To inhibit the growth of tumours, identify the compounds used from the following:

(A) EDTA
(B) Coordination Compounds of $Pt$
(C) D-Penicillamine
(D) Cis - Platin

Choose the correct answer from the option given below:

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Correct answer: A. B and D Only

Cis - Platin [Pt ( NH _ 3 ) _ 2 Cl _ 2 ] is a chemotherapy medication used to treat a number of cancers. It is given by injection into a vein. Cisplatin binds to the N _ 7 reactive center on purine residues and as such can cause deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) damage in cancer cells, blocking cell division and resulting in apoptotic cell death.

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