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A carcinoma is a specific form of cancer originating from:

  1. A
    Epithelial tissue
  2. B
    Connective tissue
  3. C
    Muscular tissue
  4. D
    Nerve tissue

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A carcinoma is a type of cancer that starts in cells that make up the epithelial tissue—the tissue that lines the inner organs and covers the external surfaces of the body, such as skin, lungs, breasts, and prostate. Cancers originating in connective tissue are classified as sarcomas.

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A carcinoma is a specific form of cancer originating from:
A
Epithelial tissue
B
Connective tissue
C
Muscular tissue
D
Nerve tissue

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