‘Pap smear’ is used for the diagnosis of which cancer?

Correct option is A

Ans. (a) Cervical cancer
Sol. A Pap smear is a screening test primarily used to detect precancerous or cancerous cells in the cervix (cervical cancer). It involves collecting cells from the cervix to detect abnormalities caused by HPV (human papillomavirus).
Explanation of each option:
· (a) Cervical cancer – Correct. Main use of Pap smear.
· (b) Breast cancer – Diagnosed by mammography or biopsy.
· (c) Ovarian cancer – Detected via ultrasound and CA-125 test.
· (d) Lung cancer – Detected by imaging like CT scans, not Pap smear.