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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