Question

Carcinoma refers 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

Answer: (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 tumours of the skin or mucous membrane'.