The Use of ¹⁸F-Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) in Cancer Imaging Is Based

The use of ¹⁸F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) in cancer imaging is based on the fact that

A) tissue cells surrounding tumors use glucose at a faster rate than normal cells.
B) cancer cells use glucose at a faster rate than normal cells.
C) it is specific for distinguishing between benign and malignant diseases.
D) necrotic cells use glucose at a faster rate than normal cells.