Which of the following is a characteristic of osteosarcoma?
A)Slow-growing tumor that begins in the bone marrow and infiltrates the trabeculae
B)Solitary tumor that most often affects the metaphyseal region of the femur or tibia
C)An aggressive tumor most often found in the bone marrow of long bones
D)A tumor that infiltrates the trabeculae in spongy bone and implants in surrounding tissue by seeding

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An osteosarcoma is a malignant bone-forming tumor. It is aggressive and most often found in bone marrow; it has a moth-eaten pattern of bone destruction.

Which of the Following Is a Characteristic of Osteosarcoma