Melanoma is_____________?
Correct answer: B. Malignant tumour of skin and mucous membrane
- A. Benign tumour of skin and mucous membrane
- B. Malignant tumour of skin and mucous membrane
- C. Malignant tumour of melanophores
- D. Benign tumor of melanophores
Explanation
Melanoma is a malignant tumour of melanocytes that can occur in skin and mucous membranes. Melanophores are pigment cells in lower vertebrates, so option C uses an imprecise term.
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