Malignant Melanoma Is a Particularly Dangerous Form of Skin Cancer

question 17

Multiple Choice

Malignant melanoma is a particularly dangerous form of skin cancer because ________.

• A) it may become aggressive, rapidly spread via the lymphatic system, and have a high mortality rate
• B) this type of cancer is most commonly localized to specific areas of the skin and rarely metastasizes
• C) exposure to UV rays from the sun cause the DNA in cells of the stratum basale to mutate
• D) slowly dividing melanocytes readily enter the lymphatic system

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