Question

the spread of cancer from its point of origin is called
a. carcinogen
b. metastasis
c. responsiveness
d. reoccurrence

Explanation:

• Carcinogen (A): A substance that causes cancer, not the spread of cancer.
• Metastasis (B): The process by which cancer cells spread from the original (primary) tumor to other parts of the body.
• Responsiveness (C): Refers to how a system or organism reacts to stimuli, not related to cancer spread.
• Reoccurrence (D): Means the cancer comes back after treatment, not the initial spread.

Answer:

B. metastasis