Question

Hodgkin's disease is a type of lymphoma resulting from the malignant transformation of

• A. T- lymphocytes
• B. B- lymphocytes
• C. Plasma cells
• D. Histiocytes

Answer 1

The correct option is B B- lymphocytes

The mutation in the DNA of B- lymphocytes leads to Hodgkin's disease. It is a type of lymphoma (cancer of lymph nodes) in which normal B- lymphocytes are mutated to malignant B- lymphocytes. The abnormal lymphocytes usually begin to multiply in one or more lymph nodes in particular areas of the body such as neck or groin. Hence, Hodgkin's syndrome is a type of lymphoma resulting from the malignant transformation of B- lymphocytes.

So, the correct answer is 'B- lymphocytes'.