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A metastatic cancerous tumour is termed ...

A metastatic cancerous tumour is termed 'sarcoma' if the disorder is in

A

fibroblasts

B

circulatory system

C

immune system

D

epithelial cells.

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Sarcoma is a cancer of connective tissues and muscular tissues. Fibroblasts are the cells present in the connective tissue that act as precursors of collagen, elastic and reticular fibres.
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