A Sarcoma is a Cancer Derived from ___________ Tissue

Question

A sarcoma is a cancer derived from ___________ tissue.
A)epithelial
B)nervous
C)muscle
D)connective

Accepted Answer

Sarcoma is a cancer that originates in the connective tissue, which includes bone, cartilage, fat, muscle, and blood vessels. Sarcomas are different from carcinomas, which are cancers that arise from epithelial tissue, such as the tissue that lines the organs or skin. Sarcomas are also distinct from nervous tissue tumors, which develop from nervous tissue. Therefore, option D is the correct answer.