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Bronchogenic carcinoma is the cancer of

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Intestine
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Lungs
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Liver
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Breast
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Solution

The correct option is B Lungs

Carcinoma
Carcinoma is cancer that is formed due to the uncontrolled division of the epithelial cells (that originate from all three germ layers- endo, meso and ectoderm). These cells form the inner lining of various organs. Carcinomas include cervical cancer, breast cancer, skin cancer, brain cancer, lung cancer etc. About 80% of cancers are carcinomas.

Cancer of the lungs
Carcinoma of the bronchi and bronchioles of lungs is called bronchogenic carcinoma.
Hence the correct option is (c).


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