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Normal tissue found in an ABNORMAL location is called:

  1. Heterotopia
  2. Choristoma
  3. Hamartoma
  4. Teratoma
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Correct answer: B. Choristoma

CHORISTOMA = normal tissue in abnormal location (e.g., cartilage in tongue). HAMARTOMA = disorganized mixture of tissue elements normally found at that site. Teratoma = tissues from all three germ layers. Heterotopia is sometimes used synonymously with choristoma.

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