English

Cells of malignant tumor spread from one organ to other via blood or lymph and cause new tumor. This property is called ______.

Advertisements
Advertisements

Question

Cells of malignant tumor spread from one organ to other via blood or lymph and cause new tumor. This property is called ______.

Options

  • metastasis

  • parthenogenesis

  • interkinesis

  • metamorphosis

MCQ
Fill in the Blanks
Advertisements

Solution

Cells of malignant tumor spread from one organ to other via blood or lymph and cause new tumor. This property is called metastasis.

Explanation:

The spread of cancer cells from the original tumor to other parts of the body through blood or lymph, forming new tumors, is called Metastasis.

Why others are wrong:

  • Parthenogenesis: development from unfertilized egg
  • Interkinesis: stage between meiosis I and II
  • Metamorphosis: transformation in organism’s life cycle (e.g., insect)
shaalaa.com
  Is there an error in this question or solution?
Share
Notifications

Englishहिंदीमराठी


      Forgot password?
Use app×