Differentiate between a malignant tumor and a benign tumor.

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Malignant tumorBenign tumor
$(1)$ It is a cancerous tumor.$(1)$ It is a non-cancerous tumor.
$(2)$ Cells are not adhered to each other.$(2)$ Cells are adhered to each other.
$(3)$ Cells tend to move into the bloodstream.$(3)$ Cells remain intact within the cell mass.
$(4)$ The tumor shows metastasis and thus invades different body parts.$(4)$ The tumor does not show metastasis and other body parts are not affected.
$(5)$ The cells show indefinite growth.$(5)$ Cells stop growth after attaining a certain size.
$(6)$ Malignant tumors are more fatal to the body.$(6)$ Benign tumors are less fatal to the body.

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