Question

Carcinoma refer to:

• A.
  Malignant tumours of the connective tissue
• B.
  Malignant tumours of the skin or mucous membrane
• C.
  Malignant tumours of the colon
• D.
  Benign tumours of the connective tissue

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Malignant tumours of the skin or mucous membrane
Carcinoma is a type of cancer, that develops form epithelial cells. Specifically, it is a cancer that begins in a tissue that lines the inner or outer surfaces of the body. It occur when the DNA of a cell is damaged or altered and the cell begins to grow uncontrollably and become malignant. So, the correct answer is 'Malignant tumors of the skin or mucous membrane'.