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What is a cancerous tumor called?

  1. Cartilage

  2. Carnivore

  3. Carcinoma

  4. Catalyst

The correct answer is: Carcinoma

A cancerous tumor is not called cartilage because cartilage is a type of connective tissue found in the body. It is not called a carnivore because carnivore refers to an animal that feeds on other animals. A cancerous tumor is not called a catalyst because a catalyst is a substance that speeds up a chemical reaction. The correct term for a cancerous tumor is carcinoma. Carcinoma is specifically a type of cancer that arises from cells in the skin or the lining of internal organs.

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