Neoplasia: practice question

A Pathology question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Pathology · Neoplasia

Sample item

What is angiogenesis in cancer biology?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Formation of new blood vessels

Tumors stimulate angiogenesis to obtain oxygen and nutrients beyond diffusion limits, supporting growth and providing routes for metastatic spread.

Option by option

  • A. DNA repair

    DNA repair maintains genome integrity.

  • B. Tumor-cell apoptosis

    Apoptosis is programmed cell death.

  • C. Lymph-node removal

    Lymph-node removal is a surgical procedure, not angiogenesis.

  • D. Formation of new blood vessels (correct)

    Correct: angiogenesis creates new vessels to support tumor growth.

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What is the answer to this Pathology question?

The best answer is D, Formation of new blood vessels. Tumors stimulate angiogenesis to obtain oxygen and nutrients beyond diffusion limits, supporting growth and providing routes for metastatic spread.

Why is "DNA repair" not the answer?

DNA repair maintains genome integrity.

Why is "Tumor-cell apoptosis" not the answer?

Apoptosis is programmed cell death.

Why is "Lymph-node removal" not the answer?

Lymph-node removal is a surgical procedure, not angiogenesis.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Neoplasia in Pathology. The correct option holds because: Correct: angiogenesis creates new vessels to support tumor growth.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Neoplasia?

Learn each disease as a bundle: cause, key histology, markers, and the clinical hallmark. Then use the flashcards and the other Pathology questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.