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A cell cycle specific anticancer drug that acts mainly in the M phase of the cycle is:

A
Cisplatin
B
Etoposide
C
Methotrexate
D
Paclitaxel
High-Yield Explanation
Vinca alkaloids (Vincristine, Vinblastine and Vinorelbine) and taxanes (Paclitaxel and Docetaxel) act on M-phase of the cell cycle. Vinca alkaloids inhibit the formation whereas taxanes inhibit the breakdown of the mitotic spindles.

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