Cells obtained from cancerous tumours are known as

Hybridomas

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Myelomas

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Lymphocyte

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Monoclonal cells

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Solution

The correct option is B Myelomas
Myeloma is a cancer of certain white blood cells called plasma cells. The cancerous plasma cells build up in the bone marrow due to the abnormal growth of the plasma cells. These cells form a clump in the bone marrow which leads to severe abnormalities. So, the correct answer is option B.

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