All of the following malignancies metastasize except____________?
Correct answer: C. Basal cell carcinoma
- A. Squamous cell carcinoma
- B. Adenocarcinoma
- C. Basal cell carcinoma
- D. Melanoma
Explanation
Basal cell carcinoma is locally destructive but only very rarely metastasizes, whereas adenocarcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma commonly have metastatic potential. The word “except” therefore points to basal cell carcinoma.
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