Question

Carcinoma is cancer of

• A. Erythrocytes
  
• B. Lymphocytes
  
• C. White blood corpuscles
• D. Ectoderm and endoderm/Epithelial tissue
  

Answer 1

The correct option is D Ectoderm and endoderm/Epithelial tissue


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.
Hence the correct option is (c).