Question

Sarcoma is the cancer of

• A. Plasma cells
• B. Glands
• C. Connective tissues
• D. Epithelium

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

The correct option is (C): Connective tissues.

Answer 2

This question tests how cancers are named based on the tissue they arise from. Let's check each option against that naming rule:

1. Plasma cells: Cancer of plasma cells is called myeloma, not sarcoma. Plasma cells are a type of white blood cell involved in antibody production, and their malignancy has its own separate name.
2. Glands: Cancers of glandular tissue are called adenocarcinomas, since glands are built from epithelial cells. This falls under the carcinoma group, not sarcoma.
3. Connective tissues: Sarcomas are cancers that arise from mesenchymal cells, the cells that build connective tissues such as bone, cartilage, fat, and muscle. This matches the term "sarcoma" directly.
4. Epithelium: Cancers of epithelial tissue, which lines organs and body surfaces, are called carcinomas. This is a different tissue origin from sarcoma.

The naming convention splits cancers mainly into carcinomas, which come from epithelial tissue, and sarcomas, which come from connective and supporting tissue. Since the question asks specifically about sarcoma, the tissue of origin has to be connective tissue.

So the correct answer is Connective tissues.