what two types of defects does a cancerous cell possess? view available hint(s)for part a what two types of defects does a cancerous cell possess? cancerous cells lack the ability to carry out cellular respiration and photosynthesis. cancerous cells are prevented from dividing and have inhibited growth patterns. cancerous cells possess defects that make proteins required for cell growth inactive and tumor suppressor genes active. cancerous cells possess defects that make proteins required for cell growth active and tumor suppressor genes inactive.