What type of growth is melanoma classified as?

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Non-cancerous growth affecting the skin and mucous membranesCancerous tumor originating in the skin and mucous membranesMalignant neoplasm of pigment-producing cellsNon-malignant tumor arising from pigment cells

Explanation

Melanoma is a malignant tumor that develops in the skin and mucous membranes, making option B the correct choice. Options A and D describe benign tumors, while option C, although related to pigment cells, is less specific than option B.