Question

Which one is carcinoma?

• A. Cancer of blood
  
• B. Cancer of lymph gland
  
• C. Cancer of muscle
• D. Melanoma cancer of skin
  

Answer 1

The correct option is D Melanoma cancer of skin


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.
Melanoma cancer of skin
Cancerous growth of melanocytes on skin results in melanoma, which is an example for carcinoma.
Hence the correct option (d).