Which Is Not One of the Four Characteristics of a Malignant

question 70

Multiple Choice

Which is not one of the four characteristics of a malignant melanoma?

• A) Border or edge is irregular and ragged.
• B) Color varies from black to brown to red in different patients.
• C) Diameter is variable and is growing.
• D) Each side of the lesion has a different shape (asymmetry).

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Definitions:

Mollusks

A large and diverse phylum of invertebrates that includes snails, slugs, oysters, and octopuses, with a soft body and, frequently, a calcium carbonate shell.

Notochord

A flexible rod made out of a material similar to cartilage that provides support in the embryonic stages of all chordates and some adult animals.

Phylum

A major category in the classification of living organisms, ranking above class and below kingdom.

Characteristic

A distinguishing feature or quality that defines or identifies something.