Which of the following tumors is benign despite its name suffix?
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Correct answer: Osteoma
An osteoma is a benign tumor of bone. Glioma (brain), Hepatoma (liver, also known as Hepatocellular Carcinoma), and Lymphoma are all malignant neoplasms despite the '-oma' suffix.
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