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    How does cancer spread in the human body?
    Question

    How does cancer spread in the human body?

    A.

    Through the skin

    B.

    Through the lymphatic system

    C.

    Through the blood

    D.

    Both (b) and (c)

    Correct option is D

    Cancer spreads in the human body primarily through the lymphatic system and bloodstream, a process known as metastasis. Cancer cells break away from the primary tumor, travel through the lymph nodes or blood vessels, and form secondary tumors in other organs.
    Explanation of Options:
    · (a) Through the skin: Incorrect; cancer does not spread through skin contact.
    · (b) Through the lymphatic system: One of the main pathways of cancer spread.
    · (c) Through the blood: Another major route for cancer metastasis.
    · (d) Both (b) and (c): Correct answer; cancer spreads via both the lymphatic system and the bloodstream.

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