A chromaffin cell tumor of the adrenal medulla is called:

A) astrocytoma.
B) glioma.
C) pheochromocytoma.
D) neuroblastoma.


C
Explanation:
A) An astrocytoma is a tumor in the brain.
B) A glioma is a tumor of neuroglial tissue.
C) Correct.
D) A neuroblastoma is a tumor made of cells that resemble neuroblasts.

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