The only definitive way to determine the presence of malignant cells is to perform
a. laboratory tests.
b. a tissue biopsy.
c. an MRI.
d. a CT scan.
B
The only definitive way to determine the presence of malignant cells is to perform a tissue biopsy (the removal of a small piece of living tissue from an organ or other part of the body for microscopic examination; used to confirm or establish a diagnosis, establish prognosis, or follow the course of a disease).
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