Malignant Melanoma Is a Particularly Dangerous Form of Skin Cancer

Multiple Choice

Malignant melanoma is a particularly dangerous form of skin cancer because ________.

A) it may become aggressive, rapidly spread via the lymphatic system, and have a high mortality rate
B) this type of cancer is most commonly localized to specific areas of the skin and rarely metastasizes
C) exposure to UV rays from the sun cause the DNA in cells of the stratum basale to mutate
D) slowly dividing melanocytes readily enter the lymphatic system