A lipoma is a tumor composed of ________

A) adipose tissue
B) keratin
C) blood vessels
D) dermis


A
Explanation: A) Correct! Lip/o- means "fat; lipid" and -oma means "mass; tumor."
B) A lipoma is not composed of keratin.
C) A lipoma is not composed of blood vessels.
D) A lipoma is not composed of dermis.

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