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

Which feature distinguishes malignant from benign neoplasms?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Ability to invade and metastasize

Malignant tumours can invade surrounding tissue and metastasize to distant sites, whereas benign tumours generally remain localized.

Option by option

  • A. Ability to invade and metastasize (correct)

    Correct: invasion and metastasis define malignant behaviour.

  • B. Growth in a single organ

    Tumours can originate in many organs.

  • C. Having a capsule in every case

    Encapsulation is neither universal nor decisive.

  • D. Presence of any cell division

    Both benign and malignant tumours can divide.

Source note: Original NextPrep sample item — pending expert review. This item is original practice material awaiting independent expert review, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.

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What is the answer to this Pathology question?

The best answer is A, Ability to invade and metastasize. Malignant tumours can invade surrounding tissue and metastasize to distant sites, whereas benign tumours generally remain localized.

Why is "Growth in a single organ" not the answer?

Tumours can originate in many organs.

Why is "Having a capsule in every case" not the answer?

Encapsulation is neither universal nor decisive.

Why is "Presence of any cell division" not the answer?

Both benign and malignant tumours can divide.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Neoplasia in Pathology. The correct option holds because: Correct: invasion and metastasis define malignant behaviour.

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.