SSC CPO 2020 PYQ — Question 65

SSC CPO - 25 Nov 2020 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q65

Tumours that normally remain confined to their original location and do not spread to other
parts of the body and cause little damage are called ______ tumours.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. benign

  • Tumors are of two types:-
  1. Benign- Benign tumors morally remain confined to their original location and do not spread to other parts of the body and cause little damage
  2. Malignant- Malignant tumors, on the other hand, are a mass of proliferating cells called neoplastic, or tumor cells.
  • These cells grow very rapidly, invading and damaging the surrounding normal tissues.