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A metastatic cancerous tumour is termed ...

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

A

Immune system

B

Epithelial cells

C

Fibroblasts

D

Circulatory system

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C
Fibroblast are the cells present in connective tissue. Sarcomas are cancers that are located in connective and muscular tissue derived from mesoderm. Thus they include the cancers of bone, cartilage, tendons, adipose tissue, lymphoid tissue and muscles.
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