What is the characteristic feature of a 'Teratoma'?
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Correct answer: It derives tissues from more than one germ layer
Teratomas arise from totipotent germ cells and contain a variety of tissue types, such as skin, hair, teeth, bone, and gut epithelium, representing ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm. They can be benign (mature) or malignant (immature).
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