Q189 / 200 · NEET 2003 · Zoology

Carcinoma refers to:

  • A
    malignant tumours of the connective tissue
  • Correct answer
    B
    malignant tumours of the skin or mucous membrane
  • C
    malignant tumours of the colon
  • D
    benign tumours of the connective tissue

Solution

Carcinoma refers to a malignant neoplasm of epithelial origin or cancer of the internal or external lining of the body. Carcinomas, malignancies of epithelial tissue, account for 80 to 90 percent of all cancer cases. Related Theory Carcinomas originate in the skin, lungs, breasts, pancreas, and other organs and glands. Lymphomas are cancers of lymphocytes. Leukaemia is cancer of the blood. It does not usually form solid tumours.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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